Background
Collins, Thomas Francis was born on April 17, 1953 in Newark. Son of Thomas F. and Rose Collins.
Collins, Thomas Francis was born on April 17, 1953 in Newark. Son of Thomas F. and Rose Collins.
Bachelor in Political Science magna cum laude, Holy Cross College, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1975; M City and Regional Planning, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1979; Juris Doctor, Rutgers University, Newark, 1979.
Special assistant United State Attorneys, United States Justice Department, Newark, 1979-1980; deputy attorney general, New Jersey Attorney General' General’ s Office, Trenton, 1979-1980; member firm, Vogel Chait Schwartz & Collins, Morristown, New Jersey, since 1980. Lecturer Rutgers University, New Jersey State Bar Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1988-1992.
Member Institute Municipal Attorneys, New Jersey Bar Association (chair land use section 1991-1992).
Married Rosemarie Wronka, August 13, 1977. Children: Jesse, Jonathan, Kristen.