Helmar Lewis
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Helmar Lewis | |
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Member of the Wisconsin Senate | |
In office 1941–1944 | |
Personal details | |
Born | McFarland, Wisconsin, U.S. | February 7, 1900
Died | March 6, 1999 Beloit, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 99)
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison University of Wisconsin Law School |
Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Helmar Lewis (February 7, 1900 – March 6, 1999) was an American politician and lawyer.
Born in McFarland, Wisconsin, Lewis was raised on a farm. He served in the United States Army during World War I. He received his bachelor's degree and law degrees from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He served as District Attorney of Grant County, Wisconsin,[1] city attorney and mayor of Boscobel, Wisconsin.[2] He served in the Wisconsin Senate from 1941 to 1944 as a Republican,[3] and resigned to work in the Office of Price Administration in June 1944.[4] He then worked in the Wisconsin Public Service Commission as a lawyer. He died in Beloit, Wisconsin.[5]
Notes
[edit]- ^ "CCC Men Must Vote in Home Territories". The Rhinelander Daily News. September 14, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved April 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1942, Biographical Sketch of Helmar Lewis, p. 30.
- ^ "Americanism Bill Approved". The Rhinelander Daily News. March 26, 1941. p. 1. Retrieved April 14, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State Candidates Expected to File before Deadline". Eau Claire Leader. June 3, 1944. p. 2. Retrieved April 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Senate Joint Resolution 11
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