Samuel J. Helman
Samuel Helman was the son of John and Esther (Finklestein) Helman of Winnipeg. He came to Calgary and articled in the legal firm of his brother-in-law J. B. Barron, and A. L. Barron.
Admitted to the Alberta Bar in January, 1920, Samuel Helman went on to distinguish himself throughout a brilliant career. From 1922-31 he was a partner in the firm of McGillivary and Helman, and became a King’s council (K.C.) in 1930.
Helman had the honour of appearing before the Privy Council in Great Britain on more than one occasion.
Samuel Helman had many and varied interests. Among them were sports (he received medals for track), photography, gardening and literature. He had a vast personal library and, as a result of an endowment to the Calgary Hebrew School, the library in that institution bears his name.
He was married to Fanny (Goldstein) and in later years to Sabine (Nagler, Fradkin).
