Helen W. Nies | |
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| 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 by | Howard Thomas Markey |
| Succeeded by | Glenn L. Archer Jr. |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit | |
| In office October 1, 1982 – November 1, 1995 | |
| Appointed by | operation of law |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 96 Stat. 25 |
| Succeeded by | Arthur J. Gajarsa |
| Associate Judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals | |
| In office June 18, 1980 – October 1, 1982 | |
| Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Donald Edward Lane |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 7, 1925 Birmingham, Alabama |
| Died | August 7, 1996 (aged 71) Lewes, Delaware |
| Education | University of Michigan (BA, JD) |
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.