Linton McGee Collins
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 and confirmed by voice vote, Linton McGee Collins was a Judge on the Court of Claims. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1902–1972
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Mercer 1921
- Succeeded
- Samuel Estill Whitaker
- Succeeded by
- Marion Tinsley Bennett
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Court of Claims succeeded Samuel Estill Whitaker | L.B. Johnson (D) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Mercer University | A.B. | 1921 |
| Mercer University | M.A. | 1922 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Teacher, Lanier High School, Macon, Georgia | 1922-1924 |
| Teacher, Columbia [South Carolina] High School | 1924-1925 |
| Private practice, Tampa, Florida | 1925-1926 |
| Private practice, Miami, Florida | 1926-1933 |
| Professor, University of Miami | 1930-1932 |
| Personnel director and division administrator, National Recovery Administration | 1933-1935 |
| U.S. Department of Justice, 1935-1944; first assistant to the deputy attorney general, 1935; special assistant to the Attorney General of the United States | 1935-1944 |
| Private practice, Washington, D.C. | 1944-1964 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Linton McGee Collins?
- President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Linton McGee Collins to the Court of Claims in 1964.
- Was Linton McGee Collins appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Linton McGee Collins was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Linton McGee Collins's confirmation vote?
- Linton McGee Collins was confirmed by voice vote on September 17, 1964. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Linton McGee Collins on?
- Linton McGee Collins was a Judge on the Court of Claims.
Sources
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7 years on the Court of Claims. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).