District of Oregon / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2011
Helen Jackson Frye
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Helen Jackson Frye was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. She earned a law degree from University of Oregon School of Law in 1966. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 20, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Oregon 1953 · University of Oregon Law 1966
- Succeeded by
- Garr M. King
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | District of Oregon | Carter (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Oregon | B.A. | 1953 |
| University of Oregon | M.A. | 1961 |
| University of Oregon School of Law | J.D. | 1966 |
Sources
31 years on the District of Oregon. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).