Sam Forse Collins (June 9, 1928 – November 3, 2021) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member in the

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from 1959 to 1964.

Life and career

Collins was born in

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, the son of Sam Cody Collins and Onie Lelee Forse. He grew up in Newton, Texas. Following his graduation from Newton High School, Collins attended

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and

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, graduating from the latter. He was married to Doris Shofner (died 1955) and Sue Johnson. Besides his position in the

, Collins worked for the Sabine River Authority for 35 years, where he served as a general manager, and was a local sports announcer and historian. Collins died November 3, 2021, in Newton, Texas.Sam Forse Collins obituary
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'', 5–6 Nov 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-29.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Collins, Sam Forse 1928 births 2021 deaths Democratic Party members of the Texas House of Representatives Politicians from New Orleans 20th-century members of the Texas Legislature