Jeffrey J. Helmick

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Jeffrey J. Helmick
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Title:   Judge
Position:   Seat #4
Service:
Appointed by:   Barack Obama
Approval vote:   62-36
Active:   6/6/2012 - Present
Preceded by:   James Carr
Personal History
Born:   1960
Home State:   Toledo, OH
Bachelors:   Haverford College, B.A., 1977
Law School:   U. of California Berkley Law, J.D., 1981

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Jeffrey J. Helmick is a judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He joined the court in 2012 after a nomination from President Barack Obama. At the time of nomination, he was a private practice lawyer in in Toledo, Ohio. [1][2]

Early life and education

Helmick received a bachelors from University of Michigan in 1983 and a J.D. from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 1988.[1][2]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Toledo, Ohio, 1988-2012[2]

Judicial career

Northern District of Ohio

On May 11, 2011, President Obama nominated Jeffrey J. Helmick to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio to a seat vacated by James Carr.[3] Obama told the press, "These individuals have demonstrated the talent, expertise, and fair-mindedness Americans expect and deserve from their judicial system. I am grateful for their willingness to serve and confident that they will apply the law with the utmost impartiality and integrity."[1]

Helmick was rated Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified by the American Bar Association. He had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 15, 2012 and you can find his Committee Questionnaire Available Here and his Questions for the Record Available Here.[4]

On June 6, 2012, the United States Senate confirmed Jeffrey J. Helmick to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio with a vote of 62-36.[5][6]

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
James Carr
Northern District of Ohio
2012–Present
Seat #4
Succeeded by:
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