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Jeffrey James Helmick

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 and confirmed by the Senate 6236, Jeffrey James Helmick is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He earned a law degree from Ohio State University College of Law (now Michael E. Moritz College of Law) in 1988. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 6, 2012

Appointed by
Barack Obama, 2012
Confirmed
62–36
Education
University of Michigan 1983 · Ohio State College of Law (now Michael E. Moritz College of Law) 1988
Succeeded
James G. Carr
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2012Northern District of Ohio · succeeded James G. CarrObama (D)62–36

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
Sources

14 years on the Northern District of Ohio. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).