Eastern District of Tennessee / Appointed 1995 / Active
Curtis Lynn Collier
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Curtis Lynn Collier is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from Duke University School of Law in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 8, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Tennessee State 1971 · Duke Law 1974
- Succeeded by
- Travis Randall McDonough
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Eastern District of Tennessee | Clinton (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Tennessee State University | B.S. | 1971 |
| Duke University School of Law | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
31 years on the Eastern District of Tennessee. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).