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Will S. Collins

House 1931-36 (District 31)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 4/6/1879
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1956
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): Hotel Business, Minneapolis

EDUCATION

Chicago Parochial and Public Schools, Illinois; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1902.

Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1935
Body: House
District: 31
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
Oath Date: 1/8/1935
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Hotel Business, Minneapolis
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Aircrafts and Airways
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Military Affairs
  • Public Buildings
  • Reforestation
  • State and County Fairs
  • State Development and Immigration

48th Legislative Session (1933-1934)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1933
Body: House
District: 31
Elected: 11/8/1932
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date: 1/3/1933
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Hotel Business, Minneapolis
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Civil Administration
  • General Legislation
  • Public Highways
  • State and County Fairs
  • Temperance
  • Workmens Compensation (Chair)

47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1931
Body: House
District: 31
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1931 to 1/1/1933
Oath Date: 1/6/1931
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Hotel Business, Minneapolis
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Civil Administration
  • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
  • General Legislation
  • Public Highways
  • Railroads and State Motor Transportation
  • University and State Schools