Alexander L. Collins

The Honorable
Alexander L. Collins
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 9th Circuit
In office
January 1, 1856 – September 5, 1858
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byLuther S. Dixon
Chairman of the Whig Party of Wisconsin
In office
1852–1854
2nd Village President of Madison, Wisconsin
In office
1847–1850
Preceded byThomas W. Sutherland
Succeeded byWilliam N. Seymour
Member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory for Dane, Green, and Sauk counties
In office
January 4, 1847 – May 29, 1848
Preceded byJohn Catlin
Succeeded byPosition Abolished
Personal details
Born
Alexander Lynn Collins

(1812-03-17)March 17, 1812
Whitestown, New York
DiedOctober 31, 1901(1901-10-31) (aged 89)
Neenah, Wisconsin
NationalityAmerican
Political partyWhig
SpouseSarah Heaton Huggins
Children
  • Alexander W. Collins
  • (b. 1836; died 1916)
  • 2 other sons
  • Jessie Wingate (McCord)
  • (b. 1839; died 1932)
  • Charlotte Abernathy (Ilsley)
  • (b. 1841; died 1917)
  • Caroline B. (Brooks)
Parents
  • Oliver Collins (father)
  • Catharine (Kellogg) Collins (mother)
Relatives
Occupationlawyer, judge

Alexander Lynn Collins (March 17, 1812 – October 31, 1901) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician. He was an important leader of the Whig Party in the early years of Wisconsin, serving as party chairman, nominee for United States Congress, for United States Senate, and for Governor of Wisconsin. He also served as a Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge and a member of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents. In historical documents, his middle name is sometimes spelled "Linn" and he is sometimes referred to as "A. L. Collins."