Legislator Details
Lucius Henry Collins
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/17/1855
City: Romeo, Mi
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/15/1916
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 5/17/1916
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodmere Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Helen L. Johnson, dau. of Waldo and Jane Johnson, about 1886
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school; graduated from Romeo's high school, 1873;
attended the literary dept. of the State University, 1873/74;
Fall 1874, studied law in the offices of Meddaugh & Driggs, Detroit.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Henry and Elizabeth (Palmerlee)Collins. In 1875, he became a clerk in the office of Ashley Pond and continued to study law. Admitted to the bar 10/9/1876. He held no offices before being elected to the legislature. Member of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Other
Committees Served On: Rules and Joint Rules , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence:
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.