Lorin Cone Collins Jr. | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
| In office 1878–1884 | |
| Succeeded by | John Humphrey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1, 1848 Windsor, Connecticut |
| Died | October 18, 1940 (aged 92) Sawyer, Michigan |
| Resting place | Rosehill Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Attorney |
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Lorin Cone Collins Jr. (August 1, 1848 – October 18, 1940) was an American politician and judge from Connecticut. A graduate of Northwestern University, Collins entered politics at a young age and was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives. He served three two-year terms in the lower house, the last of which he was Speaker of the House. Collins was appointed as the Circuit Court of Cook County in 1884, serving until 1893. In 1905, Collins was appointed to the Supreme Court of the Panama Canal Zone.