Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 12/7/2024
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/3/1860
City: Adrian, Mi
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/14/1938
City: Adrian, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/17/1938
City:
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Rose Edson Nichols, dau. of Daniel S. and Martha (Halvorsen) Nichhols, 6/27/1900 in Grand Ledge, MI;
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacherm editor, dairy farmer, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Adrian high school at the age of 15; Studied law, admitted to the bar, 1881, on his 21st birthday.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of James W. and Phoebe (Turner) Helme. He was night editor for the Daily Press at 18. Served as city attorney of Adrian, Served as city attorney of Adrian; assistant prosecuting attorney of Lenawee County; circuit court commissioner in Lenawee County. Deputy Dairy and Food Commission for 6 years. He founded the Michigan Parton and edited and published it from 1905-1922. Member of the Michigan Jersey Cattle Club, the Michigan State Dairyman's Association, Adrian Grange and other agricultural societies.
Notable Facts:
Was a senator in the Lenawee-Monroe district from 1899-1902.
Died of heart disease while in office.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Girls' Training School, Judiciary , Michigan School for the Deaf
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District Description: Lenawee County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Elections , General Taxation , Girls' Training School, Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District Description: Lenawee County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Girls' Training School
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Girls' Training School, Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, State Public School, Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Village Corporations
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Girls' Training School, Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Village Corporations , State Public School
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
Reason for Leaving Office:
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Asylum for Insane at Traverse City , Claims and Public Accounts , Elections , Horticulture , Industrial Home for Girls , State Library
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Elections , Mechanical Interests , Judiciary , Roads and Bridges , State Prison
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District Description: Counties of Lenawee and Monroe
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1933 p.658; PolGryd; Manual 1935 p.709-710; Manual 1931 p.666; Manual 1899 p.620; HJ 1938 Extra Sess. p.6, HCR3; Michiganology; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Fiind-a-Grave.com, includes portrait
