James Helmick Beatty (May 8, 1836 – October 21, 1927) was a politician and jurist who served as United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho.

James Helmick Beatty
Born 1836 in Lancaster, OH
Died 1927 in Hollywood, CA
FJC ID: 130
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Private practice, Hailey, Idaho1882–1889
- Idaho TerritoryTerritorial senator · 1886–1888
District of Utah TerritoryAssistant U.S. attorney · 1872–1882- Private practice, Lexington, Missouri1865–1872
- Lexington, MissouriRegister in bankruptcy · 1865–1872
U.S. Army lieutenant1863–1865- Jackson, MississippiSuperintendent of public schools · 1858–1861
Appointments
1892–1907 · Appointed by Benjamin Harrison (Republican)Term ended: Retirement
Education
- Read law1862
- Ohio Wesleyan UniversityA.B. · 1858