Baird, Edwin

   (1886–1957).

   First editor of WT (March 1923–April 1924). Baird was a writer for the popular magazines during the early decades of the century (HPL presumably read some of his stories in the Munsey magazines). Owner J.C.Henneberger picked Baird to edit WT,even though he seemed to have no particular expertise in weird fiction. Baird accepted five of HPL’s stories when they were submitted in May 1923 (see SL1.227) but insisted that HPL resubmit them double-spaced; HPL grudgingly did so. Although ousted as editor of WT,Baird continued to edit Henneberger’s Detective Tales and in that capacity rejected, in July 1925, HPL’s “The Shunned House.”