Background
COLLINS, Cardiss was born on September 24, 1924 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America.
Member of the House of Representatives
COLLINS, Cardiss was born on September 24, 1924 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America.
Northwest University, 1967.
Committeewoman, Chicago 24th Ward Regular Democrat Organisation. Member, House of Reps, for 7th District, Illinois, since 1973. Member, Government Operations, Energy and Commerce Committees.
Delegate. Democrat National Convention, 1976. Chairwoman, Congress Black Caucus. Professional career: stenographer, Illinois Dept, of Labour.
Secretary, Accountant and Revenue Auditor, Illinois Dept, of Revenue.
Baptist
Lawndale Youth Commission. NAACP, Greater Lawndale Conservative Commission.
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