Donald Collins (Maine politician)
Donald Collins | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office December 1986 – December 1992 | |
| Succeeded by | Leo Kieffer |
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 31st district | |
| In office December 1976 – December 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Hayes Gahagan |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from Aroostook | |
| In office December 1970 – December 1972 | |
| Mayor of Caribou, Maine | |
| In office 1968–1970 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Frederick Collins November 30, 1925 Caribou, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | March 10, 2018 (aged 92) Caribou, Maine, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 6, including Susan |
| Alma mater | University of Maine (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart (2) |
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Donald Frederick Collins (November 30, 1925 – March 10, 2018) was an American politician from Maine. Collins, a Republican from Caribou, Aroostook County, served 5 terms in the Maine Legislature between 1970 and 1992. He also served as mayor of Caribou.
In 1970, Collins was elected to the Maine House of Representatives, and served a single term. In 1976, Collins was elected to his first, two-year term in the Maine Senate. Running again in 1986, Collins was re-elected, serving three more terms in the Maine Senate, retiring in 1992 from elected office.