Background

Baum, Frank George was born on July 18, 1870 in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, United States. Son of Christian and Caroline (Kline) Baum.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, California, 1898, Electrical Engineer, 1899.

Career

Engineer California Gas & Electrical Corporation, 1902-1907. Consulting construction engineer, since 1907.

Chief engineer hydro-electric work, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, since 1912.

Author: Alternating Currents, 1902. Alternating Current Transformer, 1903.

Atlas of United States of America Electric Power Industry, 1923. Inventor of constant potential electric transmission system.

Home: Cassel via Redding, California.

Achievements

• Frank George Baum has been listed as a noteworthy electrical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Mary Dawson, July 18, 1900. Children: Esther F., Helen East., Adah C. Electrical

Father:

Christian Baum

Mother:

Caroline (Kline) Baum

Spouse:

Mary Dawson

child:

Adah C. Elec Baum

child:

Helen East. Baum

child:

Esther F. Baum