William Robert Collinson
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 and confirmed by voice vote, William Robert Collinson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. He earned a law degree from University of Missouri School of Law in 1935. He previously served on the Western District of Missouri.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 11, 1965
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Drury College 1933 · University of Missouri Law 1935
- Succeeded
- Richard M. Duncan
- Succeeded by
- Joseph Edward Stevens Jr.
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Eastern District of Missouri · succeeded Richard M. Duncan | Johnson (D) | voice |
| 1965 | Western District of Missouri · succeeded Richard M. Duncan | Johnson (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.
| Drury College | A.B. | 1933 |
| University of Missouri School of Law | J.D. | 1935 |
29 years on the Eastern District of Missouri. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).