GOVERNOR LeRoy Collins was born in Tallahassee, March 10, 1909, the son of Marvin H. Collins and Mattie Brandon Collins. He spent his childhood in Talla- hassee, attending elementary and secondary schools in Florida ' s Capital City and was graduated from Leon High School with honors. He attended business school and earned a degree in law from Cumberland University. He started out on his own in the practice of law in 1931. Soon after, he married his hometown sweetheart, Mary Call Darby. Mrs. Collins is the great-granddaughter of Richard Keith Call, one of Florida ' s early territorial governors and the Collinses reside in the Grove, the home built by Governor Call in the early 1800 ' s and the scene of much of Florida history. LeRoy Collins has always taken a great interest in government. In 1934 at the age of 25, he was elected to his first public office, that of Leon County Repre- sentative in the Florida House of Representatives. He served in the Legislatures of 1935, 1937 and 1939 as Representative, and in the Legislatures of 1941, 1943 (resigning in 1944 to enter the U. S. Navy), 1947, 1949, 1951 and 1953, as State Senator from Leon County. His service in government brought him many hon- ors. In 1947 and 1953 he was named Most Valuable Senator by Florida newsmen and Best Legislator by members of the 1953 legislative body. He has served as chairman of almost every important com- mittee of the Legislature, and as Governor he has brought to that office a thorough knowledge and un- derstanding of state governmental affairs. He is proudest of his work over the years in behalf of public education, public health, public parks, and governmental reorganization. He was a close per- sonal and political friend and supporter of the late Governor Dan McCarty, whose unexpired term he has been elected to fill. The Collinses have four children: LeRoy, Jr., 19, a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis; Jane, 16; Mary Call, 12, and Darby, 4. His mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin H. Col- lins, also reside in Tallahassee.
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