About William T. Collins
Lived 1886 – 1961 (aged 75). William T. Collins was an American judge.
William Thomas Collins (June 30, 1886 - September 4, 1961) was an American politician, lawyer, and jurist who served as acting mayor of New York City for one day on December 31, 1925, after the retirement of John Francis Hylan. He was a member of the Democratic Party and served as the president of the New York City Board of Aldermen before becoming acting mayor. After serving as acting mayor, he went on to serve as a justice from the 1st district of the New York Supreme Court from 1928 to 1945.
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Who was William T. Collins?
American politician
When was William T. Collins born?
William T. Collins was born on 30 June 1886 in New York City.
When did William T. Collins die?
William T. Collins died on 4 September 1961 in Brightwaters, New York.
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William T. Collins was a judge.
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William T. Collins was American.
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