Background
Collins, Maurice was born on November 29, 1888 in Waterford, Ireland. Son of John and Bridget (Quinlan) Collins.
Collins, Maurice was born on November 29, 1888 in Waterford, Ireland. Son of John and Bridget (Quinlan) Collins.
Student Mount Sion and Waterpark Company, Ireland. Bachelor of Laws, National University Law School, 1928.
Clerk and bookkeeper, United States Treasury Department, 1913-1918. Head bookkeeper Bureau of War Risk Insurance and Veterans Bureau, 1919-1922. Chief accounting division, Veterans Bureau, 1922-1930.
Director of finance Veterans Administration since 1943.
Assistant commissioner accounts and deposits United States Treasury, 1934-1938. Assistant to Director of Budget, 1938-1939.
Executive assistant to Federal Security Administrator, also assistant to director of defense, health and welfare service, 1939-1943. Assistant Federal Security administrator since 1945.
Served in the United States Army, 1918-1919. Member American Institute of Accountants. Member American Legion.
Married Elizabeth White King, February 20, 1915.