J. Collins

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J. Collins
Mayor of Villa Rica, Georgia
In office
2003 – 2016 (resigned)
Succeeded byMike Williamson (interim mayor), Shirley Marchman
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 68th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2017
Preceded byDustin Hightower
Personal details
Born
James Allen Collins

(1976-09-23) September 23, 1976 (age 45)
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Kim Collins
Children1
ResidenceVilla Rica, Georgia, U.S.
OccupationFuneral director, politician
Known forElected 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[]

  1. ^ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved Mar 19, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "J. Collins Funeral Home And Cremation Service". downtownvillarica.com. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Mayor Collins Visits Villa Rica Elementary School". thecitymenus.com. November 17, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d "James Collins' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "Villa Rica Mayor Collins resigns to run for Ga. House". villarica.org. May 11, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  6. ^ "GA State House 068". ourcampaigns.com. November 8, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "GA State House 068". ourcampaigns.com. November 6, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  8. ^ "GA State House 068". ourcampaigns.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  9. ^ "Police investigating new Villa Rica lawmaker in domestic dispute". ajc.com. August 16, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2021.

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