Collins, Raner Christercunean Born 1952 in Malvern, AR Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona Nominated by William J. Clinton on May 11, 1998, to a seat vacated by William D. Browning. Confirmed by the Senate on July 31, 1998, and received commission on August 3, 1998. Served as chief judge, 2013-present. Education: Arkansas Polytechnic College (now Arkansas Tech University), B.A., 1973 University of Arizona College of Law, J.D., 1975 Professional Career: Pima County [Arizona] Attorney's Office, 1975-1981; law clerk, 1975-1976; trial attorney, 1976-1981 Magistrate, Tucson [Arizona] City Court, 1981-1983 County attorney, Pima County, Arizona, 1983-1985 Judge pro tem, Superior Court of Arizona, Pima County, 1985-1988 Judge, Superior Court of Arizona, Pima County, 1988-1998