Harvey Taliaferro Collins

Background

Collins, Harvey Taliaferro was born on July 12, 1929 in Thomaston, Georgia, United States. Son of Walter Clinton and Elnora (Harvey) Collins.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Fort Valley State University, 1945; Bachelor of Science in Pre-Medical, Fort Valley State University, 1945; postgraduate, Atlanta U., 1947-1949.

Career

Head Toxicity Studies of Animals Goldblatt Cancer Research, University of Chicago, 1949-1952; chief coordinator standard solutions, Lever Brothers, Hammond, Indiana, 1952-1988; founder, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Collins Pharmaceutical, Inc., Chicago, since 1984.

Achievements

• Harvey Taliaferro Collins has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, chess, table tennis, volleyball, traveling.

Connections

Married Rosalind Wyatt, February 12,1948. 1 child, Rasheedah Najii Abdur-Rahman.

Father:

Walter Clinton Collins

Mother:

Elnora (Harvey) Collins

Spouse:

Rosalind Wyatt

child:

Rasheedah Najii Abdur-Rahman Collins