George W. Collins

George W. Collins
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 6th district
In office
November 3, 1970 – December 8, 1972
Preceded byDaniel J. Ronan
Succeeded byHarold R. Collier
Personal details
Born
George Washington Collins

March 5, 1925
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 8, 1972(1972-12-08) (aged 47)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
(m. 1958)
EducationWaller High School
Northwestern University
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
RankPrivate First Class
Battles/warsWorld War II

George Washington Collins (March 5, 1925 – December 8, 1972) was an American politician. Collins was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois. Collins served from November 1970 until he was killed in a plane crash on December 8, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois at age 47.