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W. Paul Helmke, Jr. | |
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| 33rd Mayor of Fort Wayne | |
| In office January 1, 1988 – January 1, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Winfield Moses |
| Succeeded by | Graham Richard |
| 55th President of the United States Conference of Mayors | |
| In office 1997–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Daley |
| Succeeded by | Deedee Corradini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 24, 1948 Bloomington, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Deborah Andrews Helmke |
| Alma mater | Indiana University Bloomington (BA) Yale Law School (JD) |
Walter Paul Helmke, Jr. (born 1948) is an American politician, and the former president of the Washington, DC–based Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.[1] He held this position from July 2006 to July 10, 2011.[2][3] He is a former mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana and a former president of The United States Conference of Mayors.[4] As of 2023, he is the last Republican to hold the office of mayor.
- ^ "Asking Paul Helmke: Can America find common ground on gun control?". Washington Times. January 12, 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ^ "United Against Gun Violence | Brady". Archived from the original on May 26, 2010.
- ^ (24 June 2011). What Comes Next? Paul Helmke Contemplates Future After Resigning From Gun Control Post, Indiana's NewsCenter
- ^ ".: Helmke Beams : Paul Helmke : Attorneys Serving Fort Wayne since 1945". Archived from the original on 2007-02-05.