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Leroy Collins



Born: March 10, 1909 in Tallahassee, FL
Died: March 12, 1991 in Tallahassee, FL (cancer)

Education:

  • Eastman Business College, B.A.
  • Cumberland University, LL.B.

Military Service:

  • U.S. Navy, 1944-1946

Career:

  • Lawyer
  • President, National Association of Broadcasters
  • U.S. Under-Secretary of Commerce, 1965-1966

Elected Office:

  • FL House, 1934-1940
  • FL Senate, 1940-1942, 1946-1954

Other notes:

  • Father of Leroy Collins, Jr.


Election Results for Leroy Collins


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1954 45 FL D Governor Special Primary 2 222,791 33.4%
1954 45 FL D Governor Special Primary Runoff 1 380,323 54.8%
1954 45 FL D Governor Special 1 287,769 80.4%
1956 47 FL D Governor Primary 1 434,274 51.7%
1956 47 FL D Governor General 1 747,753 73.7%
1968 59 FL D U.S. Senate Class 3 Primary 1 426,096 49.5%
1968 59 FL D U.S. Senate Class 3 Primary Runoff 1 410,689 50.2%
1968 59 FL D U.S. Senate Class 3 General 2 892,637 44.1%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.