Background
Helmke, Walter Edward was born on December 17, 1901 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Herman and Mary (Engel) Helmke.
Helmke, Walter Edward was born on December 17, 1901 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Herman and Mary (Engel) Helmke.
Bachelor of Laws, Indiana University, 1925, Doctor of Laws, 1973.
Admitted to Indiana bar, 1925, practiced in Fort Wayne. Senior member Helmke, Beams, Boyer & Wagner. Prosecuting attorney Allen County, Indiana, 1930-1931.
City attorney Fort Wayne, 1935-1947.
Vice-president, director Jefferson National Life Insurance Company, Indianapolis. Director Jefferson Corporation Indianapolis Republican candidate for 74th United States Congress, 4th Congressional District Indiana, 1934, for government Indiana, 1948.
Republican County chairman Allen County, 1940-1950. Independent delegate Republican National Convention, Philadelphia, 1948.
Trustee Indiana University, 1954-1956.
Board directors Foellinger Foundation, Fort Wayne. Board of Governors James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Hospital, Indianapolis, 1970-1976. Former member of advisory board Valparaiso U.
Advisory board Indiana University, Fort Wayne, 1972-1976.
Member Allen County (past president). American, Indiana bar associations, Tau Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Phi, Phi Kappa Psi.
Married Wilma L. Wehrenberg, June 3, 1926. Children: Walter Paul, Mary Ann (Mistress Charles R. Scheele), Carolyn (Mistress Charles K. Stoltz).