Harold Parks Helms Explained

Harold Parks Helms
Birth Date:	5 November 1935
Birth Place:	Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Office:	Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
Term Start:	1974
Term End:	1984
Party:	Democratic
Spouse:	^[1]
Alma Mater:	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina School of Law

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.

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.

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: North Carolina manual. 1977. 400. North Carolina Historical Commission. January 1, 2023.
2. News: Parks Helms Not Ruling Out State Race. The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. July 2, 1985. January 1, 2023. 24. Newspapers.com.
3. Web site: Parks Helms Is Not Giving In. Charlotte Magazine. Greg. Lacour. August 20, 2010. January 1, 2023.
4. Web site: Parks Helms papers. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. January 1, 2023.
5. News: Contino . Genna . Democrat Parks Helms, a fixture in North Carolina politics, dies at 87. 21 March 2023 . The Charlotte Observer . 20 March 2023.