Audrey B. Collins is a United States district judge

United States district court

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Born in Chester, Pennsylvania

Chester, Pennsylvania

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, Collins received a B.A.

Bachelor of Arts

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 from Howard University

Howard University

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 in 1967, a M.A.

Master of Arts (postgraduate)

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 from American University

American University

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 in 1969, and a J.D.

Juris Doctor

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 from the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law

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 in 1977. She was Assistant Attorney of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles in 1977. She was a deputy district attorney of the Los Angeles County District Attorney

Los Angeles County District Attorney

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's Office from 1978 to 1994, including stints as Head Deputy of the Torrance

Torrance, California

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 Branch Office from 1987 to 1988 and Assistant Director of the Bureaus of Central and Special Operations from 1988 to 1992. She was Assistant District Attorney from 1992 to 1994. She was a deputy general counsel, Office of the Special Advisor to the Los Angeles Police Department

Los Angeles Police Department

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 Board of Commissioners in 1992.

On January 27, 1994, Collins was nominated by President Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

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 to a seat on the United States District Court for the Central District of California

United States District Court for the Central District of California

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 vacated by Robert C. Bonner

Robert C. Bonner

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. She was confirmed by the United States Senate

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 on May 6, 1994, and received her commission on May 9, 1994. She became Chief Judge

Chief judge

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 in 2009.

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