John Collet

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John Caskie Collet (1898-1955) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

He was nominated by President Harry Truman on April 30, 1947 to replace Kimbrough Stone. He was confirmed by the Senate on July 8th, and received commission on July 9th. He served until his death on December 5, 1955.

Western and Eastern Districts of Missouri

John Collet previously served on the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

He was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on March 9, 1937 to a seat created by 49 Stat. 1804. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 15th, and received commission on March 20th. He served in this position until July 11, 1947.

Education

  • Read law, 1920

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Air Corps, 1917-1918
  • Private practice, Salisbury, Missouri, 1921-1929
  • City attorney, Salisbury, Missouri, 1922-1924
  • County prosecutor, Charlton County, Missouri, 1925-1929
  • Assistant counsel, Missouri State Highway Department, 1930-1933
  • Chairman, Missouri Public Service Commission, 1933-1935
  • Member, Missouri Supreme Court, 1935-1937

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