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- Birth nameBirch Evans Bayh Jr.
- Birch Bayh was born on January 22, 1928 in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA. He was married to Katherine 'Kitty' Halpin and Marvella Hern Bayh. He died on March 14, 2019 in Easton, Maryland, USA.
- SpousesKatherine 'Kitty' Halpin(1981 - March 14, 2019) (his death, 1 child)Marvella Hern Bayh(1952 - April 24, 1979) (her death, 1 child)
- Was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president in the 1976 election but lost to Jimmy Carter.
- Father of U.S. Senator Evan Bayh and Christopher Bayh.
- He spent his teen years at his grandparents' Indiana farm. He majored in agriculture at Purdue University, and served for two years in the Army.
- He was the main author of the 25th Amendment, which was ratified in 1967. It established procedures for appointing a vice president if a vacancy occurs. It also set rules for replacing the president should the incumbent become seriously disabled.
- In 1954, he was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives. He completed a law degree from Indiana University while running the farm and serving in the legislature.
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