Background
Collins, David Edmond was born on June 6, 1934 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Cornelius and Penelope (Jones) Collins.
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Collins, David Edmond was born on June 6, 1934 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Cornelius and Penelope (Jones) Collins.
Bachelor magna cum laude, University Notre Dame, 1956. Bachelor of Laws magna cum laude, Harvard, 1959.
Associate, Shearman & Sterling, New York City, 1959-1962; general attorney, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1962-1964; assistant secretary, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1964-1970; secretary, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1970-1975; associate general counsel, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1973-1975; general counsel, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1975-1978; vice-president, director, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1976-1978; company group chairman, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1981-1982; member Executive Committee, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1982-1988; vice chairman of the executive committee, consumer/Europe/Africa sector operating committee, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1985-1986; vice chairman for public affairs and planning, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1986-1988; also. board directors, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1986-1988; president, McNeil Pharmaceutical, Spring House, Pennsylvania, 1978-1981.
Trustee Fairleigh Dickinson University. Member Commission on the Future of Indiana Higher Education in New Jersey, Notre Dame Law School Advisory Council. Chairman Indiana College Funds.
Member American Bar Association (member sections antitrust, corporations, individual rights), New Jersey Bar Association, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, Association General Counsels.
Married Judith Elizabeth Thompson, September 16, 1961. Children: Patrick, Katherine Ann, Paul, Ann Marie.