Dennis J. Collins Explained

Dennis J. Collins
Office1:	Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 35th district
Term Start1:	1931
Term End1:	1942
Office2:	Member of the Illinois Senate from the 35th district
Term Start2:	1943
Term End2:	1968
Office3:	Member of the Illinois Senate from the 33rd district^[1]
Term Start3:	1969
Term End3:	1972
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 Gifford, Illinois. In 1910, Collins moved with his family to DeKalb, Illinois and went to the DeKalb public schools. Collins graduated from 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.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Illinois Blue Book: 2020–2021. Illinois Secretary of State. Illinois Legislative Roster — 1818–2021. 374. https://web.archive.org/web/20211020014246/https://ilsos.gov/publications/illinois_bluebook/legroster.pdf. October 20, 2021. live.
2. Book: Lewis, John W.. Illinois Blue Book 1971–1972. 1972. Springfield, IL. 156–157. John W. Lewis Jr..
3. News: September 5, 1974. Death takes former state senator. 9. Dixon Evening Telegraph. Associated Press. subscription. October 18, 2021. sn85038345. Newspapers.com.
4. https://archon.lib.niu.edu/index.php?p=collections/findingaid&id=5&q=&rootcontendid=149362 Dennis J. Collins Papers (DeKalb) 1931-1974, Northern Illinois University