Background
Helms, Junior, James R. was born on September 24, 1925 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.
Helms, Junior, James R. was born on September 24, 1925 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.
University of the South (Bachelor of Science, 1949). University of Southern California (Juris Doctor, 1952).
Worked at Helms, Hanrahan & Myers (Arcadia, California) specializing in Estate Planning, Probate, Business, Real Property. Admitted to the bar, 1952, California. Judge Pro Tem, Superior Court, Law and Motion Probate, 1989.
President, Arcadia Community Chest, 1963-1964.
Chairman, Foothill Area United Way, 1965-1967. Councilman, 1968-1976, Mayor Pro-Tem, 1970-1971 and Mayor, 1971-1972, City of Arcadia.
Secretary, 1970-1973, Vice-President, 1973-1974 and President, 1974-1975, San Gabriel Valley Lawyers Referral Service. President, San Gabriel Valley Association of Cities, 1975-1976.
Awarded Citizen of the Year, Arcadia, California, 1979.
Member: Foothill (Secretary, 1964-1965. Treasurer, 1965-1966. Vice-President, 1966-1967.
President, 1967-1968), Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations.
The State Bar of California. Military: Major Information., United States of America-Retired (Certified Specialist, Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).
Member: Foothill (Secretary, 1964-1965. Treasurer, 1965-1966. Vice-President, 1966-1967.
President, 1967-1968), Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations.
The State Bar of California. Military: Major Information., United States of America-Retired (Certified Specialist, Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).