Background
Helm, John Charles was born on June 21, 1817 in Hornellsville, New York, United States. Son of Francis T. and Sallie (McKinney) Helm.
Helm, John Charles was born on June 21, 1817 in Hornellsville, New York, United States. Son of Francis T. and Sallie (McKinney) Helm.
Studied law in office of John West. Tibbatts, Newport, Kentucky.
Admitted to Kentucky bar, 1842. Served with 16th Kentucky Regiment under Colonel John Tibbatts during Mexican War, 1846-1848. Practiced law, Newport, 1848-1851.
Member Kentucky Legislature, 1851-1852.
United States commercial agent on Island of Saint Thomas, 1853-1858. United States consul general, Havana, Cuba, 1858-1861.
Special agent for Confederate States American to West Indies, residing in Havana, 1861-1866. Lived in Toronto, Canada, 1866-1868.
Member Kentucky Legislature, 1851-1852.
Married Louise A. Whistler, 1854, 5 children.