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Washington Franklin Baum (1876-1967), a native of Wanchese, North Carolina, was the son of Somers and Mary Ann Wright Baum. He married Agnes Jones Baum in 1910. They had three children, Marjorie, Bessie, and Balfour. Baum was an influential figure in Dare County during its formative years. In 1924, he was elected to the Dare County Board of Commissioners and served a four year term. During that time he led a drive to build the first bridge connecting Roanoke Island to Nags Head. In 1928, Baum was appointed as the Dare County Recorder's Court Judge, a position he held until 1962.

In Baum's earlier years he served the U. S. Lighthouse Service for seven years and was also involved in the commercial fishing industry, mercantile and oil business. In 1962, the new bridge between Nags Head and Manteo, that replaced the original span, was named in his honor.

Washington Franklin Baum (1876-1967), a native of Wanchese, North Carolina, was the son of Somers and Mary Ann Wright Baum. He married Agnes Jones Baum in 1910. They had three children, Marjorie, Bessie, and Balfour. Baum was an influential figure in Dare County during its formative years. In 1924, he was elected to the Dare County Board of Commissioners and served a four year term. During that time he led a drive to build the first bridge connecting Roanoke Island to Nags Head. In 1928, Baum was appointed as the Dare County Recorder's Court Judge, a position he held until 1962.

In Baum's earlier years he served the U. S. Lighthouse Service for seven years and was also involved in the commercial fishing industry, mercantile and oil business. In 1962, the new bridge between Nags Head and Manteo, that replaced the original span, was named in his honor.

[Identification of item], 33MSS-76, Washington F. Baum Papers, Outer Banks History Center, Manteo, N.C., U.S.A.

Donated by Nevin Wescott, Jr. in 2009.

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The Washington F. Baum Papers include correspondence congratulating Baum on the honor of the dedication of the Washington Baum Bridge, newspaper clippings, and photographs, and a scrapbook containing additional congratulatory letters, photographs, and a speech most likely made by the ceremony's key speaker, North Carolina Senator Hector McLean.

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The Washington F. Baum Papers include correspondence congratulating Baum on the honor of the dedication of the Washington Baum Bridge, newspaper clippings, and photographs, and a scrapbook containing additional congratulatory letters, photographs, and a speech most likely made by the ceremony's key speaker, North Carolina Senator Hector McLean.