John Caskie Collet (May 25, 1898 – December 5, 1955) was a

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of the

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and previously was a United States district judge of the

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and the

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Education and career

Born in Keytesville,

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, Collet was in the

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from 1917 to 1918, and

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in 1920. He was city attorney of

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, Missouri from 1922 to 1924, and then county prosecutor for

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, Missouri from 1925 to 1929. He then served as assistant counsel to the Missouri State Highway Department from 1930 to 1933. He became Chairman of the Missouri Public Service Commission in 1933, and then became a Judge of the

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from 1935 to 1937.

Federal judicial service

Collet was nominated by President

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on March 9, 1937, to the

and the

, to a new joint seat authorized by 49 Stat. 1804. He was confirmed by the

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on March 15, 1937, and received his commission on March 20, 1937. His service terminated on July 11, 1947, due to his elevation to the Eighth Circuit. Collet was nominated by President

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on April 30, 1947, to a seat on the

vacated by Judge

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. He was confirmed by the Senate on July 8, 1947, and received his commission on July 9, 1947. His service terminated on December 5, 1955, due to his death in

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, Missouri.

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