Correspondence, 1955-1961.

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Correspondence, 1955-1961.

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The series contains the official correspondence of LeRoy Collins, thirty-third governor, from 1955 to 1961. The records reflect the official, constitutional, and political duties of the Office of the Governor. The series consists mainly of incoming and outgoing correspondence filed by general subject area, agency or organizational name, or county name.

74.50 cubic ft.

Florida State Archive

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Florida. Governor (1955-1961 : Collins)

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LeRoy Collins was born on March 19, 1909 in Tallahassee, Florida. He attended Eastman School of Business in Poughkeepsie, New York, and received a law degree from Cumberland University. He was elected to the Florida House of Representatives from Leon County in 1934, 1936, and 1938. He was elected to the Florida Senate in 1940 and 1942, resigned to serve in the navy during World War II, and was reelected to the Senate in 1946 and 1950. Collins was the first Governor to be...

Collins, LeRoy (Violist)

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Thomas LeRoy (1909-1991) was a Florida State Representative, Senator, and Governor (1935-1961) and served in several positions for various Florida and U.S. governmental agencies and national committees (1961-1989); during his years as governor, he worked to strengthen Florida's education system, created the first community colleges in the state, and promoted industry, agriculture and tourism through state sponsorship. From the description of LeRoy Collins Letters 1966-1968. (Florida ...