Tom Baird
Tom Baird, born January 27th, 1885 in Madison County, AR, was a co-owner of the Kansas City Monarchs from 1919-1947 and the sole owner from 1948-1955.Biography
Baird is also believed to have been a member of the Ku Klux Klan. He died July 2nd, 1962 in Kansas City, MO.
Sources
1) "Tom Baird: A Challenge to the Modern Memory of the Kansas City Monarchs", by Tim Rives