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  Collins, George W.
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NameGeorge W. Collins
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Chicago, Illinois , United States
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Born March 05, 1925
DiedDecember 08, 1972 (47 years)
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Oct 17, 2007 01:15am
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Infoborn in Chicago, Ill., March 5, 1925; graduated from Waller High School and studied business law at Northwestern University; served with Army Engineers in South Pacific during the Second World War; after being discharged, held positions with Cook County sheriff?s department, the municipal court system, and the Board of Health; administrative assistant to health commissioner, 1963; alderman, Chicago city council, 1964-1970; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-first Congress, November 3, 1970, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Daniel J. Ronan and at the same time elected to the Ninety-second Congress; reelected to the Ninety-third Congress, and served from November 3, 1970, until his death December 8, 1972, in an air crash during landing approach to Midway Airport, Chicago, Ill.; interment in Burr Oak Cemetery.



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Wife Cardiss Collins 00, 1958-Dec 08, 1972

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  11/07/1972 IL District 7 Won 82.78% (+65.57%)
  03/21/1972 IL District 7-D Primary Won 83.91% (+67.82%)
  11/03/1970 IL District 6 Won 56.15% (+12.31%)
  11/03/1970 IL District 6 - Special Election Won 55.74% (+11.48%)
  03/17/1970 IL District 6 - D Primary Won 85.95% (+71.91%)
ENDORSEMENTS
IL US President - D Primary - Jun 11, 1968 D Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy