Birch Evans "Beau" Bayh IV (born November 8, 1995) is an American attorney and politician from Indiana.
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| Born | Birch Evans Bayh IV November 8, 1995 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Parents | |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Service years | 2018–2023 |
| Rank | Captain |
Bayh and his brother, Nick, were born on November 8, 1995, at St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital to Susan and Evan Bayh, while Evan served as governor of Indiana.[1][2] Evan was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1998, and the family moved to Washington, D.C..[3] Beau graduated from St. Albans School and enrolled at Harvard University, where he played for the Harvard Crimson lacrosse team.[4] During his time at Harvard, Bayh interned in the office of Joe Biden, the vice president of the United States.[5] He graduated in 2018.[6]
After graduating from Harvard, Bayh commissioned in the United States Marine Corps.[7] Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Bayh was deployed to Europe.[6] He was honorably discharged at the rank of captain in 2023.[8]
Bayh earned a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School, then moved to Westfield, Indiana, to study for the bar exam in 2024. After he passed, he moved to Bloomington, Indiana, where he clerked for David F. Hamilton of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit until August 2025. Bayh then moved to Indianapolis and joined MacGill Law.[9]
In October 2025, Bayh announced his candidacy for secretary of state of Indiana in the 2026 elections.[10][11] He won the Democratic Party nomination at their state convention in June 2026.[12]
References
edit- ↑ "Hoosiers welcome Nick, Beau Bayh". Muncie Evening Press. November 9, 1995. p. 1. Retrieved April 24, 2026 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Bayh twins receive blanket coverage". November 10, 1995. p. 20. Retrieved April 24, 2026 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Bayh twins are almost teenagers". The Indianapolis Star. November 8, 2007. pp. B3. Retrieved April 24, 2026 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ Groppe, Maureen (November 8, 2013). "Former Sen. Bayh's twins turn 18, prepare for college". Lafayette Journal and Courier. KPCNews.
- ↑ Chase, Jon (May 6, 2016). "Doubling up at Harvard". Harvard University.
- 1 2 "Bayh son deployed to Europe after Russian invasion". March 19, 2022. pp. A5 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Bayh twins heading to military officer school". August 18, 2018. pp. A3 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Article clipped from The Truth". October 7, 2025. pp. A6 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Article clipped from The Indianapolis Star". October 21, 2025. pp. A9 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ Kelly, Niki; Downard, Whitney (October 6, 2025). "Democrat Beau Bayh to run for Indiana Secretary of State • Indiana Capital Chronicle". Indiana Capital Chronicle. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ↑ Wren, Adam (April 24, 2026). "Can a Democratic Dynasty Survive in This Red State?". POLITICO. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ Meador, Marissa (June 6, 2026). "Beau Bayh wins Democratic secretary of state nomination. How will he fare in November?". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved June 22, 2026.