Helmar Lewis
American politician (1900–1999)
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Helmar Lewis (February 7, 1900 – March 6, 1999) was an American politician and lawyer.
BornFebruary 7, 1900
McFarland, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedMarch 6, 1999 (aged 99)
Beloit, Wisconsin, U.S.
Helmar Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate | |
| In office 1941–1944 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 7, 1900 McFarland, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 1999 (aged 99) Beloit, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| 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 |
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]
