Background
Collins, Charles Wallace was born on April 4, 1879 in Callion, Alabama, United States. Son of Robert Wood and Ann Bates (Allen) Collins.
Collins, Charles Wallace was born on April 4, 1879 in Callion, Alabama, United States. Son of Robert Wood and Ann Bates (Allen) Collins.
Bachelor of Science, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, 1899. Bachelor of Philisophy, University of Chicago, 1908, Master of Arts, 1909. Fellow Semitic languages, same, 1908-1909.
Student government and economics, Harvard University, 1910-1911.
Studied law under private tuition, 1899-1901.
Admitted to Alabama bar, 1901, to Supreme Court of the United States, 1917. Practiced in Birmingham, 1901-1906. Librarian Haskell Oriental Museum, University of Chicago, 1909-1910.
In charge economic section legislative reference service, Library of Congress, 1915-1918, director same, 1918-1920.
Member Legal Advisory Board to Draft Board, 1918. Member Maryland. History Society, American Farm Bureau, Alpha Tau Omega. Clubs: National Press, Metropolitan.
Married Sue Steele Spencer, July 12, 1933.