Background
Collins, James Mitchell was born on April 29, 1916 in Hallsville, Texas, United States. Son of Carr P. and Ruth (Woodall) Collins.
Collins, James Mitchell was born on April 29, 1916 in Hallsville, Texas, United States. Son of Carr P. and Ruth (Woodall) Collins.
Bachelor of Science, Southern Methodist University, 1937. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1938. Chartered Life Underwriter, American University, 1940.
Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1943.
President, Consolidated Industries, Inc., from 1954; President, International Industries, Inc., 1954-1966; President, Fidelity Union Life Insurance Company, 1954-1965; President, Pacific Industries, from 1972; member, 90th-97th Congresses from 3d District Texas, member Edition and Labor committee, 1967-1970; member, Interstate and Foreign Commerce committee, 1970.
Texas chairman White House Conference Youth. Board directors Greater Dallas Planning Council, Salvation Army (Pioneer award 1988), Young Men’s Christian Association, Dallas Council, Big Brothers, Dallas Assembly, United Fund, president, Dallas Citizens Council World Affairs, Heart Association. Chairman Christmas Seal campaign.
Trustee Southern Methodist University. Senior vice chairman National Republican Congressional Committee, from 1974. President American Enterprise Forum, 1987.
Served to captain, C.E. Army of the United States, World World War II, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Legion, Y.P.O., Cycen Fjodr, Military Order World Wars, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Blue Key, Phi Delta Theta (Free Enterprise Entrepreneur United States of America award 1988), Alpha Kappa Psi, Psi Chi. Lodges: Rotary, Elks.
Married Dorothy Dann, September 16, 1942. Children: Michael James, Dorothy Colville (Mistress David R. Weaver), Nancy Miles (Mistress Richard W. Fisher).