laird

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In “Shrinking,” Jason Segel’s Jimmy Laird is still recovering from his wife’s death.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

Laird & Co., a family-run distillery whose history stretches back to 1698, has maintained family ownership for almost all of that time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The roots of the business go all the way back to 1698, when founder William Laird began making and selling spirits; it became a formal business entity in 1780, in the midst of the Revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

For most of its history, Laird & Co. stuck with a simple method of succession planning: The majority owner picked a top boss from inside the family.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird appeared on television condemning the newspaper for printing secret military documents.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin