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George W. Collins | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 6th district | |
| In office November 3, 1970 – December 8, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel J. Ronan |
| Succeeded by | Harold R. Collier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Washington Collins March 5, 1925 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 8, 1972 (aged 47) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Education | Waller High School Northwestern University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Battles/wars | World 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.