J. Collins
J. Collins | |
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Mayor of Villa Rica, Georgia | |
In office 2003 – 2016 (resigned) | |
Succeeded by | Mike Williamson (interim mayor), Shirley Marchman |
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 68th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Dustin Hightower |
Personal details | |
Born | James Allen Collins September 23, 1976 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Kim Collins |
Children | 1 |
Residence | Villa Rica, Georgia, U.S. |
Occupation | Funeral director, politician |
Known for | Elected as the youngest mayor of Villa Rica, Georgia. |
James Allen Collins (born September 23, 1976) is an American Funeral director and politician from Georgia. Collins is the former mayor of Villa Rica, Georgia. and a former Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives for District 68.[1]
Early life[]
Collins' parents are a school teacher and a grocer. Collins' grandfather was J. Edwin Busbin, a funeral home director. Collins attended Villa Rica Elementary School.[2][3]
Education[]
Collins attended West Georgia College. In February 2000, Collins graduated from Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service. In September 2000, Collins received his license as a Funeral Director and Embalmers.[2]
Career[]
In 1997, Collins began working in funeral service. On July 1, 2002, Collins became a funeral home director and owner of J. Collins Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Villa Rica, Georgia.[2][4]
In November 2003, Collins was elected as the youngest mayor of Villa Rica, Georgia. Collins served as mayor until 2016. Mike Williamson served as interim Mayor until a new mayor was elected in November 2016.[5][3][4]
On November 8, 2016, Collins won the election unopposed and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 68.[6] On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Collins won the election unopposed and continued serving District 68.[7] On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Collins won the election unopposed and continued serving District 68.[8][4]
Personal life[]
Collins' wife is Kim Collins. They have one child.[9][4]
References[]
- ^ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved Mar 19, 2021.
- ^ a b c "J. Collins Funeral Home And Cremation Service". downtownvillarica.com. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "James Collins' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "Villa Rica Mayor Collins resigns to run for Ga. House". villarica.org. May 11, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "GA State House 068". ourcampaigns.com. November 8, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "GA State House 068". ourcampaigns.com. November 6, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "GA State House 068". ourcampaigns.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "Police investigating new Villa Rica lawmaker in domestic dispute". ajc.com. August 16, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
External links[]
- 21st-century American politicians
- American funeral directors
- University of West Georgia alumni
- Georgia (U.S. state) Republicans
- Members of the Georgia House of Representatives
- Living people
- 1976 births