William Robert Collinson
William Robert Collinson | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri | |
| In office August 19, 1980 – June 1, 1995 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri | |
| In office August 11, 1965 – August 19, 1980 | |
| Appointed by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Richard M. Duncan |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Edward Stevens Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 26, 1912 ) |
William Robert Collinson (August 26, 1912 – June 1, 1995) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri and the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.
Education and career
Born in
Federal judicial service
On July 14, 1965, Collinson was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson to a joint seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri and the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri vacated by Judge Richard M. Duncan. Collison was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 11, 1965, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status on August 19, 1980, serving in that capacity until his death on June 1, 1995, in Springfield.[1]
References
- ^ a b William Robert Collinson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- William Robert Collinson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.