Gillmor, Helen W. Born 1942 in Syracuse, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii Nominated by William J. Clinton on August 25, 1994, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 1994, and received commission on October 11, 1994. Served as chief judge, 2005-2009. Assumed senior status on June 30, 2009. Education: Queens College, City University of New York, B.A., 1965 Boston University School of Law, LL.B., 1968 Professional Career: Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1968-1969 Private practice, El Paso, Texas, 1969 Lecturer, International Legal Center, U.S. Agency for International Development, Seoul, South Korea, 1969-1970 Private practice, Camden, Maine, 1970 Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1971-1972, 1974-1977, 1985-1994 Law clerk, Hon. William Richardson, Supreme Court of Hawaii, 1972 Deputy public defender, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1972-1974 Lecturer, University of Hawaii, 1975 Judge, Family Court of Hawaii, First Judicial Circuit, 1977-1983 Judge, District Court of Hawaii, First Judicial Circuit, 1983-1985