Francis Dolan Collins
Francis Dolan Collins (born March 5, 1841 in Saugerties , Ulster County , New York , † November 21, 1891 in Scranton , Pennsylvania ) was an American politician . Between 1875 and 1879 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Francis Collins attended St. Joseph's College near Montrose , Pennsylvania and then Wyoming Seminary in Kingston . After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1866, he began to work in Scranton in this profession. In 1869 he was elected district attorney. Politically, he became a member of the Democratic Party . From 1872 to 1874 he was a member of the Pennsylvania Senate .
In the 1874 congressional election , Collins was elected to the Eleventh constituency of Pennsylvania to the House of Representatives in Washington, DC , where he succeeded John Brutzman Storm on March 4, 1875 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1879 . After serving in the US House of Representatives, Collins returned to practice as a lawyer. He died on November 21, 1891 in Scranton, where he was also buried.
Web links
- Francis Dolan Collins in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Francis Dolan Collins in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Brutzman Storm |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (11th constituency) March 4, 1875 - March 3, 1879 |
Robert Klotz |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Collins, Francis Dolan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 5, 1841 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saugerties , New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 21, 1891 |
| Place of death | Scranton , Pennsylvania |