Raymond Collins (Kentucky politician)

W. Raymond Collins
W. Raymond Collins
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives; from the 91st district
	In office; 1970–1972
Preceded by	Enoch Oliver Holbrook
Succeeded by	Chester Jones
Personal details
Born	November 5, 1911; Tillie, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	July 26, 1994 (aged 82); Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Parent(s)	George Washington Collins; Mary Jane Brown
Education	Oscaloosa High School; Morehead State University

Willie Raymond Collins (November 5, 1911 – July 26, 1994)^[1] was an American educator, Old Regular Baptist minister, and politician who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1970 to 1972. He was a member of the Republican Party.

Born in Tillie in Letcher County, Kentucky, Collins was a descendant of John Quincy Brown, the first schoolteacher in Letcher County. He graduated from Oscaloosa High School and attended Morehead State University. After graduating, he was employed as a schoolteacher in the Letcher County Public School District. He served two years in the U.S. Army during World War II.^[1] Collins was defeated in a race for a seat in the Kentucky Senate in 1967.^[2] In 1969, he was elected to a seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives, defeating incumbent Enoch Oliver Holbrook.^[3] He served until 1972.

Collins died on July 26, 1994, after suffering a stroke.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "W. Raymond Collins dies". The Mountain Eagle. August 3, 1994. p. 1.
^ "Revised Returns Give Democrats More Seats". The Courier-Journal. November 11, 1967. p. 4.
^ "Senate, House Winners". The Courier-Journal. November 6, 1969. p. 12.

[:0-1] "W. Raymond Collins dies". The Mountain Eagle. August 3, 1994. p. 1.

[2] "Revised Returns Give Democrats More Seats". The Courier-Journal. November 11, 1967. p. 4.

[3] "Senate, House Winners". The Courier-Journal. November 6, 1969. p. 12.

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