Lewis Preston Collins II | |
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| 26th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia | |
| In office January 16, 1946 – September 20, 1952 | |
| Governor | William M. Tuck John S. Battle |
| Preceded by | William M. Tuck |
| Succeeded by | Allie Edward Stakes Stephens |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Smyth County | |
| In office January 8, 1936 – January 9, 1946 | |
| Preceded by | J. Tyler Frazier, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Ralph L. Lincoln |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lewis Preston Collins II December 25, 1896 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | September 20, 1952 (aged 55) Wythe County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Pauline Hull Staley |
| Alma mater | Washington & Lee University |
| Profession | lawyer, department store owner |
Lewis Preston "Pat" Collins II (December 25, 1896 – September 20, 1952) served as the 26th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia from 1946 until his sudden death in office in 1952. He was usually known as L. Preston Collins or Pat Collins.[1]