Robert Frederick Collins
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Frederick Collins was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) in 1954. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 17, 1978
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1978
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Dillard 1951 · Louisiana State Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) 1954
- Succeeded
- Alvin Benjamin Rubin
- Succeeded by
- G. Thomas Porteous Jr.
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Eastern District of Louisiana · succeeded Alvin Benjamin Rubin | Carter (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.
| Dillard University | B.A. | 1951 |
| Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) | LL.B. | 1954 |
15 years on the Eastern District of Louisiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).