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Helvering, Guy Tresillian

Born January 10, 1878, in Felicity, OH
Died July 4, 1946, in Washington, DC

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on September 14, 1943, to a seat vacated by Richard J. Hopkins. Confirmed by the Senate on September 28, 1943, and received commission on October 11, 1943. Service terminated on July 4, 1946, due to death.

Education:
University of Michigan Law School, LL.B., 1906

Professional Career:

Private practice, Marysville, Kansas, 1906-1913
U.S. Army corporal, Company M, 22nd Kansas Volunteer Infantry, 1898
Prosecutor, Marshall County, Kansas, 1907-1911
U.S. representative from Kansas, 1913-1919
Banker, Salina, Kansas, 1919-1926
Mayor, Salina, Kansas, 1926-1930
Highway director, State of Kansas, 1931-1932
Commissioner, Bureau of Internal Revenue, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1933-1943