Sam L. Collins
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Samuel LaFort Collins was a Republican
politician
from California
.
Collins was born in Fortville, Indiana
, attended public schools in Indiana and California, and graduated from Chaffey Union High School, Ontario, California
, in 1915.
He served as a private in the Hospital Corps, Seventh Infantry, California National Guard
on the Mexican border in 1916.
From 1917–1919, he served in the United States Army
overseas as a sergeant in Co. C, 364th Infantry, 91st Division. After discharge from the Army, Collins studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1921, and practiced in Fullerton, California
.
He was assistant district attorney of Orange County, California
, 1926–1930 and district attorney 1930–1932.
In 1932 Collins was elected to the 73rd Congress, and reelected, serving during 1933–1937. He lost his bid for reelection to a third term in 1936. Collins served as member of the California State Assembly
1940–1952, serving as speaker 1947–1952. After serving in the Assembly, he resumed the practice of law.
Collins died at the age of sixty-nine in Fullerton
and is buried at Loma Vista Memorial Park.
Republican Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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from California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
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Collins was born in Fortville, Indiana
Fortville, Indiana
Fortville is a town in Vernon Township, Hancock County, Indiana, United States, established in 1865. The population was 3,929 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Fortville is located at ....
, attended public schools in Indiana and California, and graduated from Chaffey Union High School, Ontario, California
Ontario, California
Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California, United States, 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Located in the western part of the Inland Empire region, it lies just east of the Los Angeles county line and is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area...
, in 1915.
He served as a private in the Hospital Corps, Seventh Infantry, California National Guard
California National Guard
The California National Guard is the component of the United States National Guard in the U.S. state of California. It comprises both Army and Air National Guard components and is the largest national guard force in the United States with a total authorized strength of 22,900 soldiers and airmen...
on the Mexican border in 1916.
From 1917–1919, he served in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
overseas as a sergeant in Co. C, 364th Infantry, 91st Division. After discharge from the Army, Collins studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1921, and practiced in Fullerton, California
Fullerton, California
Fullerton is a city located in northern Orange County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 135,161.It was founded in 1887 by George and Edward Amerige and named for George H. Fullerton, who secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway...
.
He was assistant district attorney of Orange County, California
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
, 1926–1930 and district attorney 1930–1932.
In 1932 Collins was elected to the 73rd Congress, and reelected, serving during 1933–1937. He lost his bid for reelection to a third term in 1936. Collins served as member of the California State Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
1940–1952, serving as speaker 1947–1952. After serving in the Assembly, he resumed the practice of law.
Collins died at the age of sixty-nine in Fullerton
Fullerton, California
Fullerton is a city located in northern Orange County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 135,161.It was founded in 1887 by George and Edward Amerige and named for George H. Fullerton, who secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway...
and is buried at Loma Vista Memorial Park.