Robert Frederick Collins (born 1931) is a former United States federal judge.Collins was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He received a B.A. from Dillard University in 1951. He received an LL.B. from Louisiana State University Law School in 1954. He was in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956. He was in private practice in New Orleans, Louisiana from 1956 to 1972. He was an Instructor, Southern University Law School from 1959 to 1961. He was a Magistrate judge, Criminal District Court, New Orleans, Louisiana from 1972 to 1978.
Collins was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Collins was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on January 26, 1978, to a seat vacated by Alvin B. Rubin. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 17, 1978, and received his commission on May 19, 1978. Collins resigned on August 6, 1993, due to his impending impeachment hearings the next day. He had been in jail for two years on a bribery conviction.
Too bad they didn’t find this guy out and impeach before O entered the White House. Maybe a Republican appointee would restore some credibility to that bench.
Two impeached in a row from the same bench! Sad, very sad.