William Laird

William Laird

William Laird may refer to:
*William Laird (1780-1841), Scottish shipbuilder and entrepreneur who founded the Cammell Laird shipyard at Birkenhead, England.
*William R. Laird, III (1916-1974), United States Senator from West Virginia.


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