Federal Circuit
Helen Wilson Nies
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment)None (reassignment) president
- Seat
- CAFC0301
- Commissioned
- Oct. 1, 1982
- Chief Judge from
- Jan. 1, 1990until Jan. 1, 1994
- Senior status
- Nov. 1, 1995
- Service ended
- Aug. 7, 1996Death
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals | Associate Judge | June 18, 1980 | Oct. 1, 1982 Reassignment | Jimmy Carter |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit | Judge | Oct. 1, 1982 | Aug. 7, 1996 Death | None (reassignment) |
Recent judicial activity
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- No recorded activity.
Cases
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Judicial writings
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