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  Collins, Sam L.
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NameSam L. Collins
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Fullerton, California , United States
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Born August 06, 1895
Died June 26, 1965 (70 years)
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Jul 15, 2023 04:57pm
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InfoSamuel 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.


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  01/08/1951 CA Assembly Speaker Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/03/1949 CA Assembly Speaker Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/06/1947 CA Assembly Speaker Won 68.00% (+36.00%)
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  11/08/1932 CA District 19 Won 50.99% (+4.57%)
  08/30/1932 CA District 19 - R Primary Won 30.40% (+2.38%)
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