Harold Parks Helms

Harold Parks Helms (November 5, 1935 – March 18, 2023) was an American politician.^[2][3] He served as a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives.^[1]

Harold Parks Helms
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
In office 1974–1984
Personal details
Born	(1935-11-05)November 5, 1935 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	March 18, 2023(2023-03-18) (aged 87)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Eleanor Jean Allen ​ (m. 1959)​ [1]
Alma mater	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina School of Law

Life and career

Helms was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on November 5, 1935, the son of Ida Parks and Wade H. Helms. He attended Charlotte Technical High School, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina School of Law.^[1]

In 1974, Helms was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives, serving until 1984. In 1988, he was a candidate for lieutenant governor of North Carolina.^[4]

Helms died on March 18, 2023, at the age of 87.^[5]