Raymond Collins (Kentucky politician)

W. Raymond Collins
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 91st district
In office January 1, 1970 – January 1, 1972
Preceded by	Enoch O. Holbrook
Succeeded by	Chester Jones
Personal details
Born	(1911-11-05)November 5, 1911 Tillie, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	July 26, 1994(1994-07-26) (aged 82) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Parent(s)	George Washington Collins Mary Jane Brown
Education	Oscaloosa High School Morehead State University

Willie Raymond Collins (November 5, 1911 – July 26, 1994)^[1] was an American educator, Old Regular Baptist minister, and politician who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1970 to 1972. He was a member of the Republican Party.

Born in Tillie in Letcher County, Kentucky, Collins was a descendant of John Quincy Brown, the first schoolteacher in Letcher County. He graduated from Oscaloosa High School and attended Morehead State University. After graduating, he was employed as a schoolteacher in the Letcher County Public School District. He served two years in the U.S. Army during World War II.^[1] Collins was defeated in a race for a seat in the Kentucky Senate in 1967.^[2] In 1969, he was elected to a seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives, defeating incumbent Enoch Oliver Holbrook.^[3] He served until 1972.

Collins died on July 26, 1994, after suffering a stroke.^[1]

References

1. "W. Raymond Collins dies". The Mountain Eagle. August 3, 1994. p. 1.
2. "Revised Returns Give Democrats More Seats". The Courier-Journal. November 11, 1967. p. 4.
3. "Senate, House Winners". The Courier-Journal. November 6, 1969. p. 12.