Background
Collins, Ross Alexander was born on April 25, 1880 in Collinsville, Mississippi, United States. Son of Nathaniel Monroe and Rebecca J. (Ethridge) Collins.
Collins, Ross Alexander was born on April 25, 1880 in Collinsville, Mississippi, United States. Son of Nathaniel Monroe and Rebecca J. (Ethridge) Collins.
Bachelor of Arts, Kentucky U., 1900. Bachelor of Laws, University of Mississippi, 1901. Doctor of Laws, Transylvania U., 1930.
Elected attorney general of Mississippi, 1911. Reelected, 1915; candidate for government, Democratic primaries, 1919. Member 67th to 73d Congresses (1921-1935) and 75th, 76th and 77th Congresses (1937-1943), 5th Mississippi District Candidate for nomination to the United States Senate, 1934, also for nomination to fill vacancy after death of Senator Pat Harrison, 1941, and for full term following.
As chairman Military Appropriation, during early 30’s and later, wrote, spoke and fought for mechanized weapons. Credited with bringing into being the Flying Fortress. Honorary member American library association.
Member 67th to 73d Congresses (1921-1935) and 75th, 76th and 77th Congresses (1937-1943), 5th Mississippi District Candidate for nomination to the United States Senate, 1934, also for nomination to fill vacancy after death of Senator Pat Harrison, 1941, and for full term following. As chairman Military Appropriation, during early 30’s and later, wrote, spoke and fought for mechanized weapons. Member American library association.
Club: Cosmos (Washington, District of Columbia).
Married Alfreda Grant, November 2, 1904. Children: Jane (Mistress Thomas P. Corwin), Madison M. Began practice at Meridian, Mississippi.