William Helms
William Helms (died 1813) was a United States Representative from New Jersey. Born in Sussex County, he served during the Revolutionary War as second lieutenant, first lieutenant, and captain, and was brevetted major on September 30, 1783. Following the War, he became a founding member of the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Jersey.[1]
Helms was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly in 1791 and 1792 and was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Seventh and to the four succeeding Congresses, serving from March 4, 1801 to March 3, 1811. He moved to Hamilton County, Ohio and died in 1813.
References
- United States Congress. "William Helms (id: H000464)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-12-29
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| Preceded by Jonathan Dayton |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's at-large congressional district March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1811 |
Succeeded by Lewis Condict |
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- "William Helms | The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Jersey". njcincinnati.org. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
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