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Randolph Collier

1902 – 1983

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Lived 1902 – 1983 (aged 81). Randolph Collier was an American politician.

Randolph Collier (July 26, 1902 – August 2, 1983) was a member of the California State Senate. He was Senator from California's 2nd senatorial district from 1939 to 1967, and from the First District from 1967 to 1976. Initially a member of the Republican Party, he moved to the Democratic Party in 1959.

Collier served as chairman of the California Senate Transportation Committee and was the sponsor and co-author of the Collier–Burns Highway Act of 1947, which laid the groundwork for the California Freeway and Expressway System. He was chairman of the Senate Interim Committee on Highways, Streets and Bridges. Collier was an opponent of rapid transit. A rest stop in Siskiyou County, where he lived nearly all of his life, is named after him, as is a tunnel on the Redwood Highway, U.S. Route 199.

In 1976, Collier was defeated for re-election by former state Assemblyman Ray E. Johnson and moved to Sacramento, where he spent the remainder of his life until dying of chronic pulmonary obstruction at the age of 81.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Education
University of California, Berkeley
Positions held
Member of the State Senate of California

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Randolph Collier?

politician

When was Randolph Collier born?

Randolph Collier was born on 26 July 1902 in United States.

When did Randolph Collier die?

Randolph Collier died on 2 August 1983 in United States.

What was Randolph Collier's occupation?

Randolph Collier was a politician.

What nationality was Randolph Collier?

Randolph Collier was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Randolph Collier

· Wikidata: Q16010319

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