Jack Collins | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly | |
| In office January 9, 1996 – January 8, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Chuck Haytaian |
| Succeeded by | Albio Sires |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 14, 1986 – January 8, 2002 Serving with Gary Stuhltrager | |
| Preceded by | Martin A. Herman Thomas A. Pankok |
| Succeeded by | John J. Burzichelli Douglas H. Fisher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 25, 1943 Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Betsy |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Glassboro State College (BA, MA) Rutgers University, Camden (JD) |
John Collins (born June 25, 1943) is an American college basketball coach, educator, lawyer, and a Republican Party politician from New Jersey.[1] He was Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1996 until 2002, making him the longest serving speaker in Assembly history.[2]