Background
Helstad, Orrin L. was born on February 9, 1922 in Ettrick, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Albert J. and Martha H. (Gimse) Helstad.
Helstad, Orrin L. was born on February 9, 1922 in Ettrick, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Albert J. and Martha H. (Gimse) Helstad.
Student, University Wisconsin, La Crosse, 1940-1942; Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1948; Bachelor of Laws, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1950.
Research associate, Wisconsin Legislation Council, 1950-1961;
associate professor of law, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1961-1965;
professor, University of Wisconsin, 1965-1985;
associate dean, University of Wisconsin (School Law), 1972-1975;
acting dean, University of Wisconsin (School Law), 1975-1976;
dean, University of Wisconsin (School Law), 1976-1983;
dean emeritus, University of Wisconsin (School Law), since 1985;
professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin (School Law), since 1985. Member consumer advisory council Wisconsin Department Agriculture, 1970-1972. Vice chairman Wisconsin Supreme Court commission on the State bar, 1977.
Member Federal Judicial Nominating Commission Western District Wisconsin, 1979-1983.
Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member State Bar Wisconsin, American Bar Association (council section on local government law 1975-1979), Wisconsin Bar Association, Dane County Bar Association, American Judicature Society.
Married Charlotte Dart Ankeney, June 26, 1954.