William Collins (representative)
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William Collins was a United States Representative from New York
. He was born in Lowville
on February 22, 1818. He was the son of Ela Collins
, a prominent politician from the State. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice there. He served as district attorney for Lewis County
, and was elected as a Democrat
to the Thirtieth Congress (March 4, 1847-March 3, 1849). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1848. Collins moved to Cleveland, Ohio
in 1853 and continued the practice of law, where he also engaged in banking. He served as a director of the Lake Shore Railroad and East Cleveland Railroad. He affiliated with the Republican Party
upon its organization in 1856, and died in Cleveland on June 18, 1878. His interment was in Lake View Cemetery.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He was born in Lowville
Lowville, New York
Lowville, New York may refer to:*Lowville , New York, located in Lewis County*Lowville , New York, located within the Town of Lowville...
on February 22, 1818. He was the son of Ela Collins
Ela Collins
Ela Collins was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:...
, a prominent politician from the State. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice there. He served as district attorney for Lewis County
Lewis County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,944 people, 10,040 households, and 7,309 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 15,134 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
, and was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Thirtieth Congress (March 4, 1847-March 3, 1849). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1848. Collins moved to Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
in 1853 and continued the practice of law, where he also engaged in banking. He served as a director of the Lake Shore Railroad and East Cleveland Railroad. He affiliated with the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
upon its organization in 1856, and died in Cleveland on June 18, 1878. His interment was in Lake View Cemetery.