Dennis J. Collins
Dennis J. Collins | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 35th district | |
| In office 1931–1942[1] | |
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 35th district[2] | |
| In office 1943–1968[2] | |
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 33rd district[2] | |
| In office 1969[2]–1972[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Committees | House Agricultural Committee (chairman) Senate Agricultural Committee (chairman) |
Dennis J. Collins (November 21, 1900 – September 5, 1974) was an American lawyer, farmer, and businessman.
Biography
Collins was born in
University of Illinois and Northwestern University School of Law. Collins also went to Northern Illinois University. He was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1928 and practiced law in DeKalb, Illinois. Collins was also a farmer and owned commercial property. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1931 to 1943 and in the Illinois Senate from 1943 until 1973. He was a Republican. Collins died in DeKalb, Illinois.[3][1][4]
References
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Illinois Legislative Roster — 1818–2021". Illinois Blue Book: 2020–2021 (PDF). Illinois Secretary of State. p. 374. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 20, 2021.
- ^ Lewis, John W. (1972). Illinois Blue Book 1971–1972. Springfield, IL. pp. 156–157.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Dennis J. Collins Papers (DeKalb) 1931-1974, Northern Illinois University
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