Peter J. Collins
Peter J. Collins | |
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.png) Collins in 1912 publication | |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Stark County district | |
| In office 1913 – October 31, 1913 Serving with Walter G. Agler | |
| Preceded by | Milo W. Cathon, Owen J. Evans, Bernard Bell |
| Succeeded by | Adam W. Oberlin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1859 Columbiana County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 31, 1913 (aged 54) Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Mary C. Mellen (m. 1888) |
| Alma mater | Mount Union College Washington & Jefferson College |
| Occupation |
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Peter J. Collins (October 1, 1859 – October 31, 1913) was an American politician and lawyer from Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County from 1913 to his death.
Early life
[edit]Peter J. Collins was born on October 1, 1859, in Columbiana County, Ohio, to William Collins. His father was an immigrant from County Donegal, Ireland. Collins studied at public schools in Columbiana County. He studied at Mount Union College and the Washington & Jefferson College.[1] He was admitted to the bar on June 7, 1887.[1]
Career
[edit]Collins started practicing law in Canton. He was elected as city solicitor of Canton in 1893.[1]
Collins was a Democrat. He was elected as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County, in 1912. He served from 1913 to his death.[1][2] He wrote a food trust bill that prevent monopolies by companies making food stuffs.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Collins married Mary C. Mellen of Millport in 1888.[1]
Collins died following heart trouble on October 31, 1913, at his home in Canton.[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Mercer, James K. (1912). Ohio Legislative History, 1909–1912. p. 562. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ Legislative Manual of the State of Ohio, 1919–1920. 1920. pp. 115, 212, 251.
- ^ a b "Sudden Death". The Mansfield News. November 1, 1913. p. 1. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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- 1859 births
- 1913 deaths
- People from Columbiana County, Ohio
- People from Canton, Ohio
- University of Mount Union alumni
- Washington & Jefferson College alumni
- Ohio lawyers
- Democratic Party members of the Ohio House of Representatives
- 19th-century American lawyers
- 20th-century American lawyers
- 20th-century members of the Ohio General Assembly