Background
Collins, James Francis was born on September 2, 1905 in New York City. Son of Thomas William and Anna Cecilia (Flanagan) Collins.
Collins, James Francis was born on September 2, 1905 in New York City. Son of Thomas William and Anna Cecilia (Flanagan) Collins.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1927. Graduate, National War College, 1947.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1927; advanced through grades to general, United States Army, 1961; commanding general I Corps Artillery, United States Army, 1945-1946; faculty member, director department personnel Command and General staff schedul, United States Army, 1947-1950; faculty Army War College, United States Army, 1950; executive to assistant secretary defense for manpower and personnel, United States Army, 1950-1951; commanding general United States Army, Alaska, United States Army, 1954; commanding general 71st Division, 1954-1955, 2d Infantry Division, 1956, United States Army deputy chief staff personnel, United States Army, 1958-1960; commander in chief United States Army, Pacific, United States Army, 1961-1964, retired; president, American Red Cross, Washington, 1964-1970. Board directors American Security & Trust Company.
Member Army-Navy Town Club, Army-Navy Country Club, Chevy Chase Country Club, Metropolitan Club (Washington).
Married Marian McLaughlin, June 7, 1932. 1 child, Patricia M. Collins Bowman.