Baxter Ward | |
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| Chair of Los Angeles County | |
| In office December 2, 1975 – December 6, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | James A. Hayes |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Hahn |
| Chair Pro Tem of Los Angeles County | |
| In office December 3, 1974 – December 2, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Edmund D. Edelman |
| In office December 4, 1979 – December 2, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | James A. Hayes |
| Succeeded by | Peter F. Schabarum |
| Member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from District 5 | |
| In office 1972–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Warren Dorn |
| Succeeded by | Michael D. Antonovich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 5, 1919 Superior, Wisconsin |
| Died | February 4, 2002 (aged 82) Kirkland, Washington |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Karen |
| Children | Torrey |
Baxter Ward Schwellenbach (November 5, 1919 – February 4, 2002) was a television news anchor who served two terms on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Prior to his election on the board, he ran third in an unsuccessful bid to unseat Sam Yorty for Mayor of Los Angeles in 1969.