Background
Collins, Robert Frederick was born on January 27, 1931 in New Orleans. Son of Frederick and Irma V. (Anderson) Collins.
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Robert Frederick Collins
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Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Dillard U., 1951; honorary Doctor of Laws, Dillard U., 1979; Juris Doctor, Louisiana State University, 1954; graduate special summer course, National Judicial College, U. Nevada, 1973.
Career
Member firm, Augustine, Collins, Smith & Warren, New Orleans, 1956-1959; instructor law, Southern U., 1959-1961, 80-88; senior partner firm, Collins, Douglas & Elie, New Orleans, 1960-1972; assistant city attorney-legal advisory, New Orleans Police Department, 1967-1969; judge ad-hoc, Traffic Court, New Orleans, 1969-1972; assistant bar examiner, State of Louisiana, New Orleans, 1970-1978; attorney, Housing Authority, New Orleans, 1971-1972; judge magistrate section, Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, 1971-1978; judge, United States District Court, Eastern District Louisiana, 1978-1993. Assistant bar examiner, State of Louisiana, 1970-1978.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors New Orleans Housing Council, 1962-1964, Social Welfare Planning Council, New Orleans, 1965-1967, Dryades St. Young Men’s Christian Association, 1963-1965, New Orleans Urban League, 1970-1972, 75. Trustee Loyola University, New Orleans, 1977-1983. Served with United States Army, 1954-1956.
Member Louisiana Bar Association, National Bar Association (regional director 1964-1965), American Bar Association, Louis A. Martinet Legal Society (president 1959-1960), American Judicature Society, 5th Circuit District Judges Association.
Connections
Married Aloha, December 28, 1957. Children: Francesca Collins McManus, Lisa Ann, Nanette Collins Martin, Robert A.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat