Robert Frederick Collins
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Robert Frederick Collins (born 1931) is a former United States federal judge
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Born in New Orleans, Louisiana
, Collins received a B.A.
from Dillard University
in 1951 and an LL.B. from Louisiana State University Law School in 1954. He was in the United States Army
from 1954 to 1956. He was in private practice in New Orleans, Louisiana
from 1956 to 1972. He was an Instructor, Southern University Law School from 1959 to 1961. He was a Magistrate judge, Criminal District Court, New Orleans, Louisiana from 1972 to 1978.
Collins was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
. Collins was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
on January 26, 1978, to a seat vacated by Alvin B. Rubin. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 17, 1978, and received his commission on May 19, 1978. Collins resigned on August 6, 1993, due to his impending impeachment hearings the next day. He had been in jail for two years on a bribery conviction.
On May 19, 1993, Rep. James Sensenbrenner introduced H.RES.176, impeaching Judge Collins. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee and died there. Later, in June, Jack Brooks
tried again with H RES 207. With impeachment hearings looming, Collins resigned two months later.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
, Collins received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Dillard University
Dillard University
Dillard University is a private, historically black liberal arts college in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1930 incorporating earlier institutions that went back to 1869, it is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and the United Methodist Church....
in 1951 and an LL.B. from Louisiana State University Law School in 1954. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
from 1954 to 1956. He was in private practice in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
from 1956 to 1972. He was an Instructor, Southern University Law School from 1959 to 1961. He was a Magistrate judge, Criminal District Court, New Orleans, Louisiana from 1972 to 1978.
Collins was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana is a federal trial court based in New Orleans. Like all U.S...
. Collins was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
on January 26, 1978, to a seat vacated by Alvin B. Rubin. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on May 17, 1978, and received his commission on May 19, 1978. Collins resigned on August 6, 1993, due to his impending impeachment hearings the next day. He had been in jail for two years on a bribery conviction.
On May 19, 1993, Rep. James Sensenbrenner introduced H.RES.176, impeaching Judge Collins. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee and died there. Later, in June, Jack Brooks
Jack Brooks (politician)
Jack Bascom Brooks is a retired Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Texas, who served for more than 40 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was defeated for reelection in the 1994 election...
tried again with H RES 207. With impeachment hearings looming, Collins resigned two months later.