Helen Wilson Nies
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Helen Wilson Nies was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1948. She previously served on the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1925–1996
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan 1946 · University of Michigan Law School 1948
- Succeeded by
- Arthur J. Gajarsa
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals succeeded Donald Edward Lane | Carter (D) | Voice vote |
| 1982 | Federal Circuit | Reassigned | – |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| University of Michigan | B.A. | 1946 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1948 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Helen Wilson Nies?
- President Jimmy Carter appointed Helen Wilson Nies to the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals in 1980.
- Was Helen Wilson Nies appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Helen Wilson Nies was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Helen Wilson Nies's confirmation vote?
- Helen Wilson Nies was confirmed by voice vote on June 18, 1980. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Helen Wilson Nies on?
- Helen Wilson Nies was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
How we source & reconcile data → Data & Sources
See something wrong? Report an error. Fixes are logged in the corrections log.
13 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).