Louis L. Collins Candidate

Born: October 6, 1882
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Stearns County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: June 24, 1950
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: U.S. Army, 151st Field Artillery, World War I (Corporal).
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Minnesota Lieutenant Governor (1921-1925).
Notes: Collins was the son of Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice Loren W. Collins (1887-1904). Prior to becoming an attorney, Collins worked in journalism and was city editor of the Minneapolis Journal. He served as an ambulance driver for the French Army in World War I prior to the U.S. entrance into the war.
Sources: United States Census, 1910. The St. Cloud Daily Times, June 24, 1950 (p. 1).
Photo of Louis L. Collins
Photo of Louis L. Collins
Minnesota Historical Society.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 4 4
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/07/1922 Lieutenant Governor General Republican 322,700 47.42% Won
06/19/1922 Lieutenant Governor Primary Republican 249,386 71.18% Won
11/02/1920 Lieutenant Governor General Republican 432,226 57.36% Won
06/21/1920 Lieutenant Governor Primary Republican 155,432 52.84% Won