Helen J. Frye
Helen J. Frye | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon | |
In office December 10, 1995 – April 21, 2011 | |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon | |
In office February 20, 1980 – December 10, 1995 | |
Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629 |
Succeeded by | Garr King |
Personal details | |
Born | Helen Elizabeth Jackson December 10, 1930 Klamath Falls, Oregon, US |
Died | April 21, 2011 Portland, Oregon, US | (aged 80)
Children | E. Max Frye |
Education | University of Oregon (BA, MA) University of Oregon School of Law (JD) |
Helen Jackson Frye (December 10, 1930 – April 21, 2011) was an American judge and attorney in the state of
Early life
Helen Jackson was born in
After high school she attended the University of Oregon where she graduated in 1953 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and served as class president of her sophomore class.[3][4] To pay for school, Frye worked as a babysitter and a waitress.[4] She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.[5] After graduation, she taught in public schools.[6] In 1961, Frye earned a Master of Arts at the University of Oregon. She graduated from the University of Oregon School of Law in 1966 with a Juris Doctor.[3] She had three children with her first husband Bill Frye: Karen, Heidi, and filmmaker E. Max Frye.[4][5][7]
Legal career
After passing the
In 1973, as circuit court judge Frye she presided over the trial of Dayton Leroy Rogers, who was found not guilty by reason of mental defect.[8] Rogers was sent to the Oregon State Hospital, was released on December 12, 1974, and then went on to kill several women before being sent to death row.[8]
Federal judicial service
Frye was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on December 3, 1979, to the United States District Court for the District of Oregon, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. She was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 20, 1980, and received her commission the same day, becoming the first female federal judge in Oregon. She assumed senior status on December 10, 1995, serving in that status until her death, but was inactive her final years.[3]
Notable cases
Frye presided over the case that voided the incorporation of the community of
Later years and death
Frye was awarded the Meritorious Service Award from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2000.[11] Helen Frye died on April 21, 2011, in Portland, Oregon.[1]
References
- ^ a b Green, Aimee. "Helen Frye - Oregon's first female federal judge - dies at age 80". www.oregonlive.com. The Oregonian Online. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ISBN 978-0-87289-087-9. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f Helen Jackson Frye at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ a b c d e f Van Meter, Heather. Three Oregon Judges and a 25th Anniversary. Archived 2008-09-07 at the Wayback Machine Oregon Benchmarks, Fall 2005. Retrieved on June 3, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g Mitchell, Jann. Helen Frye: View from the bench. The Oregonian, January 15, 1989.
- ^ a b Alumni & Development: Frontier Spirits. Archived 2008-10-13 at the Wayback Machine University of Oregon. Retrieved on June 3, 2008.
- ^ Turnquist, Kristi. Judge files an appeal on behalf of 'Amos and Andrew' screenings. The Oregonian, March 11, 1993.
- ^ a b King, Gary C. "Dayton Leroy Rogers". Sexual Preditors. truTV. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
- ^ Bishop, Katherine. Effort to Save Spotted Owl Suffers Setback in U.S. Court in Oregon. The New York Times, May 20, 1989.
- ^ Farrell, Peter. Final charges are dismissed in landmark case. The Oregonian, October 7, 2001.
- ^ U.S. District Judge Helen Frye to receive UO Law School award.[permanent dead link] University of Oregon, May 16, 2000. Retrieved on June 3, 2008.
External links
- New York Times article on Rajneeshpuram decision
- The Helen Frye Papers at The University of Oregon