Robert Frederick Collins (born 1931) is a former United States federal judge.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Collins received a B.A. from Dillard University in 1951 and 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.
On May 19, 1993, Rep. James Sensenbrenner introduced H.RES.176, impeaching Judge Collins. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee and died there. Later, in June, Jack Brooks tried again with H RES 207. With impeachment hearings looming, Collins resigned two months later.