Created by Thomas LeRoy Collins
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March 10, 1909:
Born in Tallahassee, Florida. -
1927:
Graduated from Leon High School, Tallahassee, Florida. -
1931:
Received LL.B degree from Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee. -
1932:
Married Mary Call Darby, great-granddaughter of Florida Territorial Governor Richard Keith Call. -
1935 -1940 :Served as Florida Representative -
1940 -1953 :Served as Florida Senator. -
1954:
Elected Florida Governor in primary campaign against Acting Governor Charley Johns. -
1955 -1961 :Served two terms as Florida Governor. -
1960:
Elected permanent chairman of Democratic National Committee. -
1961 -1964 :Served as President, National Association of Broadcasters. -
1964 -1965 :Served as Director, Community Relations Service. -
1965 -1966 :Served as Undersecretary, U. S. Department of Commerce. -
1968:
Ran for U.S. Senate seat vacated by U.S. Senator George Smathers; was defeated by U.S. Representative Edward Gurney. -
1970:
Returned to law practice in Tallahassee with firm of Ervin, Varn, Jacobs, Odom, and Kitchen. -
1971:
Published his book Forerunners Courageous. -
1974:
Served on Florida Commission on Ethics. -
1977 -1978 :Served on Florida Constitution Revision Commission. -
1978:
Received first Annual Nelson Poynter Award for his public service in preserving civil rights. -
1978 -1983 :Served on Governor's Advisory Council on Productivity. -
1979:
Served on Florida Joint Legislative and Executive Committee on Postsecondary Education. -
1980 -1981 :Served on Commission on the Future of the South. -
1981:
Selected as first recipient of the Florida Distinguished Service medal at the premiere of his film, "LeRoy Collins, Great Floridian." -
1982 -1984 :Served as Director of the Committee on the Constitutional System in Washington, D.C. -
1983 -1990 :Produced Public Service Radio Broadcast Series. -
1986 -1989 :Served on U.S. Constitution Bicentennial Commission of Florida. -
1989:
Collins Center for Public Policy Founded. -
1990:
Received first Distinguished Community College Alumni Award. -
March 12, 1991:
Died at his Tallahassee home, The Grove.
From the guide to the Thomas LeRoy Collins Papers, 1909-1991, 1961-1991, (Repository Unknown)
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associatedWith | Stevenson, Adlai E. | person |
associatedWith | Terrell, Glenn | person |
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