Jeffrey J. Helmick
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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 Toledo, Ohio.[1][2]
Early life and education
Helmick received a bachelor's 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
Helmick spent his legal career in private practice in Toledo, Ohio.[2]
Judicial career
Northern District of Ohio
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Jeffrey J. Helmick |
| Court: Northern District of Ohio |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 392 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: May 11, 2011
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| ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified; Minority Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: 2/15/2012
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
 Reported:
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| Confirmed: June 6, 2012
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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 G. 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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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "President Obama Nominates Three for District Court Bench" 5/11/2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Official FJC bio for Judge Helmick Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "fjc" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate, 5/11/2011" 5/11/2011
- ↑ 112th Congress Nomination Materials
- ↑ Report on the Activities of the Senate Judiciary Committee, 112th Congress
- ↑ United States Periodic Press Gallery
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