William Collinson
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William Robert Collinson (1912-1995) was a federal judge on the Eastern and the Western District Courts of Missouri.
Collinson was nominated simultaneously to both courts by President Lyndon Johnson on July 14, 1965, to a seat vacated by Richard Duncan; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 11, 1965, and received commission that same day. He assumed senior status on August 19, 1980, and served in that capacity until his death on June 1, 1995.
Education
- Drury College, A.B., 1933
- University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, J.D., 1935
Professional career
- Private practice, Kansas City, Missouri, 1935-1936
- Private practice, Springfield, Missouri, 1936-1941
- Prosecuting attorney, Springfield, Missouri, 1941-1944
- U.S. Navy, 1944-1946
- Private practice, Springfield, Missouri, 1946-1949
- Missouri circuit judge, 1949-1965
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
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