Frederick Ehrenfried Baume was a New Zealand lawyer and politician of the Liberal Party.
11 Facts About Frederick Baume
Frederick Baume's parents were Joseph Baume and Emilie Ehrenfried, Joseph was a photographer by trade.
Between 1877 and 1883, Frederick Baume pursued careers in both commerce and journalism before studying law.
Frederick Baume was admitted to the bar in 1884 and graduated with a Bachelor of Law in 1891.
Frederick Baume became a member of the Auckland City Council as well as the Auckland Harbour Board.
Frederick Baume was later considered for membership of Joseph Ward's first cabinet in 1906, however he was passed over due to his connections with the liquor trade.
Frederick Baume's health was to never fully recover and resigned in 1910 citing ill-health but died in Bad Nauheim, Germany, before the resulting by-election was held.
Frederick Baume was succeeded in the Auckland East electorate by his cousin Arthur Myers.
On 21 June 1899 Frederick Baume married Rosetta Lulah Leavy in San Francisco.
Frederick Baume was a university graduate and had been one of the first female high school teachers in the United States.
Eric Frederick Baume later became well known in Australia as a journalist, broadcaster and novelist.