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Jim Collins
James R. "Jim" Collins is a former magistrate judge for the Twenty-Fifth Judicial District of the District Courts in Kansas. He was appointed in 1999 and ran for retention in 2012 to maintain his seat.[1] Collins retired from the court on October 3, 2016.[2]
Education
Collins earned his undergraduate degree from Wichita State University.[3]
Career
Collins was appointed to the Twenty-Fifth Judicial District in 1999. Before his appointment he worked as a court services officer.[3]
Elections
2012
Collins stood for retention on Nov. 6, 2012.[4] He was successful in his bid for retention, earning 84.6% of the vote with 1,534 yes votes.[1]
- See also: Kansas judicial elections, 2012
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kansas Secretary of State "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals" November 29, 2012
- ↑ The Garden City Telegram, "Scott County District Magistrate Judge Jim Collins to retire," August 18, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 2008 Evaluations of Judges and Justices Standing for Retention Select judge's name from "Judge's Name" drop-down list
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State: Candidate Lists Select "2012 General"
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Kansas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Kansas
State courts:
Kansas Supreme Court • Kansas Court of Appeals • Kansas District Courts • Kansas Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Kansas • Kansas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kansas
