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He was first elected to the legislature in 1962 during the administration of Republican [[Governor]] Clifford Peter Hansen (1912-2009). His service ended when he was Speaker during the administration of [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] Governor Edgar Herschler (1918-1990).
He was first elected to the legislature in 1962 during the administration of Republican [[Governor]] Clifford Peter Hansen (1912-2009). His service ended when he was Speaker during the administration of [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] Governor Edgar Herschler (1918-1990).
Even after he left the state House of Representatives, Hellbaum remained active in Republican politics. He attended several national party conventions as a delegate. When [[Ronald W. Reagan]] became [[U.S. President]] in 1981, Hellbaum retired from farming to become the Wyoming state director of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, a position which he retained until 1994.
Even after he left the state House of Representatives, Hellbaum remained active in Republican politics. He attended several national party conventions as a delegate. When [[Ronald W. Reagan]] became [[U.S. President]] in 1981, Hellbaum retired from farming to become the Wyoming state director of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, a position which he retained until 1994.<ref name=obit/>
On September 17, 1950, Hellbaum married the former Margaret L. "Peggy" Otis (November 30, 1927 – May 10, 2002). Hellbaum died in the Platte County Memorial Hospital in Wheatland. He was survived by two daughters, Rebecca H. "Becky" Hartmeister of [[Lubbock]], [[Texas]], and Holly Johnston (born 1955) of Wheatland; two sons, Robert L. "Rob" Hellbaum (born 1958) of Chugwater and Bruce A. Hellbaum (born 1960) and wife Catherine of Wheatland, and six grandchildren. Hellbaum and his wife are interred at Chugwater Cemetery in Chugwater.
On September 17, 1950, Hellbaum married the former Margaret L. "Peggy" Otis (November 30, 1927 – May 10, 2002). Hellbaum died in the Platte County Memorial Hospital in Wheatland. He was survived by two daughters, Rebecca H. "Becky" Hartmeister of [[Lubbock]], [[Texas]], and Holly Johnston (born 1955) of Wheatland; two sons, Robert L. "Rob" Hellbaum (born 1958) of Chugwater and Bruce A. Hellbaum (born 1960) and wife Catherine of Wheatland, and six grandchildren. Hellbaum and his wife are interred at Chugwater Cemetery in Chugwater.<ref name=obit/>
After Hellbaum's death, three other former Cheyenne-area lawmakers died within three months of one another: Republicans Joseph David Selby (1950-2007) and [[Larry Shippy]] on June 8, and Democratic Representative Edwin H. "Ed" Whitehead (1925-2007) on May 20.
After Hellbaum's death, three other former Cheyenne-area lawmakers died within three months of one another: Republicans Joseph David Selby (1950-2007) and [[Larry Shippy]] on June 8, and Democratic Representative Edwin H. "Ed" Whitehead (1925-2007) on May 20.