Lacey A. Collier is an American lawyer

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 and judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida

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Collier was born in Demopolis, Alabama

Demopolis, Alabama

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. He entered the United States Navy

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 at age 20, serving from 1955 to 1975. He graduated with his Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts

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 degree

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 from the Postgraduate School

Naval Postgraduate School

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 of the United States Naval Academy

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 in 1970 and received a Master of Arts

Master of Arts (postgraduate)

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 from the University of West Florida

University of West Florida

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 in 1972.

After leaving the Navy, Collier received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of West Florida

University of West Florida

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 in 1975, and his J.D.

Juris Doctor

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 from the Florida State University College of Law

Florida State University College of Law

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 in 1977. After graduating from law school he served as an assistant state attorney for the First Judicial District

Florida Circuit Courts

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 from 1977 to 1984. He served as a circuit judge on the First Judicial District from 1984 to 1991.

President

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 George H.W. Bush nominated Collier to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida on July 24, 1991, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed

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 by the Senate on November 15, 1991, and received commission

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 three days later.

Collier assumed senior status

Senior status

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on November 20, 2003.

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