Helen W. Nies

Helen Wilson Nies (August 7, 1925 – August 7, 1996) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit after previously serving as a United States Judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.

Helen W. Nies
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
In office
November 1, 1995  August 7, 1996
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
In office
June 27, 1990  March 18, 1994
Preceded byHoward Thomas Markey
Succeeded byGlenn L. Archer Jr.
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
In office
October 1, 1982  November 1, 1995
Appointed byoperation of law
Preceded bySeat established by 96 Stat. 25
Succeeded byArthur J. Gajarsa
Associate Judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
In office
June 18, 1980  October 1, 1982
Appointed byJimmy Carter
Preceded byDonald Edward Lane
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born(1925-08-07)August 7, 1925
Birmingham, Alabama
DiedAugust 7, 1996(1996-08-07) (aged 71)
Lewes, Delaware
EducationUniversity of Michigan (BA, JD)
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