death_date awards nationality title birth_date spouse organization article_title name occupation alma_mater
12 march 1969 -lrb- age 85 -rrb- mcgeoch distinguished citizenship award american lead partner , president 1 april 1883 ora davenport baird robert w. baird & company robert w. baird
 robert w. baird businessman northwestern university
robert w. baird

robert wilson baird was an american businessman and philanthropist who helped found the financial services firm that bears his name and led it for more than 40 years .
