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George W. Collins | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 6th district | |
In office November 3, 1970 – December 8, 1972 | |
Preceded by | Daniel J. Ronan |
Succeeded by | Harold R. Collier |
Personal details | |
Born | George Washington Collins March 5, 1925 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | December 8, 1972 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | (aged 47)
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Education | Waller High School Northwestern University |
Military service | |
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Rank | Private First Class |
Battles/wars | World War II |
George Washington Collins (March 5, 1925 – December 8, 1972) was an American politician. Collins was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois. Collins served from November 1970 until he was killed in a plane crash on December 8, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois at age 47.