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Sam L. Collins | |
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| 50thSpeaker of the California State Assembly | |
| In office January 6, 1947 – August 13, 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Charles W. Lyon |
| Succeeded by | James W. Silliman |
| Member of theCalifornia State Assembly from the75th district | |
| In office January 6, 1941 – January 5, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Kuchel |
| Succeeded by | LeRoy E. Lyon Jr. |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from California's19th district | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1937 | |
| Preceded by | district created |
| Succeeded by | Harry R. Sheppard |
| District Attorney ofOrange County | |
| In office 1930–1932 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel LaFort Collins (1895-08-06)August 6, 1895 Fortville, Indiana |
| Died | June 26, 1965(1965-06-26) (aged 69) Fullerton, California |
| Resting place | Loma Vista Memorial Park,Fullerton, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army andCalifornia National Guard |
| Battles/wars | World War I Pancho Villa Expedition |
Samuel LaFort Collins (August 6, 1895 – June 26, 1965) was an American lawyer,World War I veteran, andRepublican politician who served in various offices from California in the early 20th century.
Collins was born inFortville, Indiana, attended public schools in Indiana and California, and graduated from Chaffey Union High School,Ontario, California, in 1915.[1]
He served as a private in the Hospital Corps, Seventh Infantry,California National Guard on the Mexican border in 1916.
From 1917 to 1919, he served in theUnited 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 inFullerton, California.
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He was assistant district attorney ofOrange 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 theCalifornia State Assembly for the 75th district from 1941 to 1953,[2] serving as speaker 1947–1952. Collins was the longest-serving Speaker in California history until the record was broken byJesse M. Unruh, who was speaker from 1961 to 1969. Collins is the fifth-longest-serving Speaker behindLeo T. McCarthy (1974–1980),Anthony Rendon (2016-2023), Unruh, andWillie Brown (1980–1995). Collins is the longest-serving Republican Speaker.
After serving in the Assembly, he resumed the practice of law.
Collins died at the age of 69 inFullerton and is buried at Loma Vista Memorial Park.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Sam L. Collins | 56,889 | 51.0 | ||
| Democratic | B. Z. McKinney | 51,796 | 46.4 | ||
| Liberty | Horatio S. Hoard | 2,873 | 2.6 | ||
| Total votes | 111,558 | 100.0 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Sam L. Collins (Incumbent) | 97,119 | 88.8 | |
| No party | A. B. Hillabold (write-in) | 12,301 | 11.2 | |
| Total votes | 109,420 | 100.0 | ||
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| Republicanhold | ||||
This article incorporatespublic domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by District created | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's 19th congressional district March 3, 1933 – January 3, 1937 | Succeeded by |
| California Assembly | ||
| Preceded by | California State Assemblyman, 75th District January 6, 1941 – January 5, 1953 | Succeeded by LeRoy E. Lyon Jr. |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Speaker of the California State Assembly January 1947 – August 1952 | Succeeded by |
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