Draft:James Helme

James Helme (May 7, 1710 – May 19, 1777) was chief justice of the Colonial Rhode Island Supreme Court from June 1767 to May 1768 and from June 1769 to June 1770. He also served as an associate justice from June 1770 to May 1774.

Helme married Esther Powell on October 19, 1738, with whom he had six sons and five daughters.

Of South Kingstown.