George W. Collins
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George W. Collins | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 6th district | |
| In office November 3, 1970 – December 8, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel J. Ronan |
| Succeeded by | Harold R. Collier |
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| Born | George Washington Collins March 5, 1925 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 8, 1972 (aged 47) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Private First Class |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
George Washington Collins (March 5, 1925 – December 8, 1972) was an American
Chicago, Illinois
at age 47.
Biography
Early life and career
Collins was born in
Chicago, grew up on the near-north side, and attended Waller High School (now known as Lincoln Park High School).[1] After high school, Collins served with the Army engineers in the South Pacific during World War II. After the war, Collins held positions with the Cook County sheriff's department, the Municipal Court system, and the Board of Health, and as administrative assistant to health commissioner prior to being sent to Congress. Collins studied business law at Northwestern University before entering into politics. From 1964 to 1970, Collins served as a member of the Chicago city council, becoming an alderman in the 24th ward to replace the murdered Benjamin F. Lewis. Collins was then elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of U.S. Rep. Daniel J. Ronan
and reelected to the succeeding Congress and served until his death.
Death and legacy
Collins died on December 8, 1972, when
Midwestern district in Congress, and served in the House of Representatives from 1973 until her retirement in 1997, a tenure of over 23 years. In April 1976, The Chicago Public Schools opened Collins Academy High School, a public neighborhood high school in Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood in his honor.[2]
See also
- List of African-American United States representatives
- List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–99)
References
External links
- United States Congress. "George W. Collins (id: C000637)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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