Background
DURHAM, Baxter was born on August 20, 1878 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Columbus and Lila (Walters) Durham.
DURHAM, Baxter was born on August 20, 1878 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Columbus and Lila (Walters) Durham.
Public Schools, Durham and Raleigh, N. C. Raleigh Male Academy. Wake Forest College, two y rs.
Tax Clerk, State Auditor’s Office. 1907-1917, Traveling Auditor, 1917-1921.
Elected State Auditor, 1920, re-elected 1924 and since 1928, (Office of State Auditor is Constitutional Office. Auditor is Member of Council of State, State Board Education, State Board of Pensions, Printing Commission, Sinking Fund Commission). Served as Private, Sergeant, Captain and Major, National.
Guard, 1907-1919. Author of report, Plan of Reorganization of State Depts., Boards and Commissions, which was submitted to Governor. and General Asembly of 1923.
Member: National. Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers (President, 1923-1924, 1927-1928). Sons of American Revolution. Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Elks. Club: Tar Heel.