Background
Helms, J. Lynn was born on March 1, 1925 in DeQueen, Arkansas, United States. Son of Frank and Mamie (Johnson) Helms.
government agency administrator
Helms, J. Lynn was born on March 1, 1925 in DeQueen, Arkansas, United States. Son of Frank and Mamie (Johnson) Helms.
Director marketing and sales, N. American Aviation Company, Columbus, Ohio., 1956-1962; group vice president, Bendix Corporation, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1962-1970; president, Norden division United Technologies Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1970-1974; president, Piper Aircraft Corporation, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, 1974-1981; Chairman of the Board, Piper Aircraft Corporation, 1978-1981; administrator, Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, 1981-1983. Director Birchminster Industries.
Served lieutenant colonel United States Marine Corps, 1944-1955. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member Society Experimental Test Pilots. M C.
Married Lorraine Bisgard, March 16, 1947. Children: Loralyn, Jon, Carole, Zack.