Dennis J. Collins

Dennis J. Collins (November 21, 1900 – September 5, 1974) was an American lawyer, farmer, and businessman.

Collins was born in Gifford, Illinois. In 1910, Collins moved with his family to DeKalb, Illinois and went to the De Kalb public schools. Collins graduated from University of Illinois and Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. Collins also went to Northern Illinois University. He was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1928 and practiced law in De Kalb, 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 De Kalb, Illinois.[1][2][3]

Notes
  1. 'Illinois Blue Book 1971-1972,' Biographical Sketch of Dennis J. Collins, pg. 156-157
  2. 'Death takes former state senator,' Dixon Evening Telegram (Illinois), September 5, 1974, pg. 9
  3. Dennis J. Collins Papers (DeKalb) 1931-1974, Northern Illinois University


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