Background
Collins, Thomas M. was born on November 11, 1927 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Clarence and Josephine M. (Slattery) Collins.
Collins, Thomas M. was born on November 11, 1927 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Clarence and Josephine M. (Slattery) Collins.
Bar: Iowa 1952, United States District Court (northern and southern districts) Iowa 1952, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1954, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1960. Partner, president, chairman Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, Professional Corporation, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1952;president Life Investors Insurance Company American, Cedar Rapids, 1972-1975, chairman 1975-1980. Chairman AEGON United States of America (formerly LI, Inc.), Cedar Rapids, 1980-1988, director 1988.
President 2001 Development Corporation, Cedar Rapids, 1988. Trustee Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, 1970-1985. Active Civil Svc. Commission, Cedar Rapids, 1980-1985.
Chairman of the Board St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids., 1984-1988. Vice chairman U. Iowa Law School Foundation, 1952.
Worked at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.C. (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) specializing in General Practice including Trials and Appeals, Administrative, Banking, Condominium, Corporate, Employee Benefits, Insurance, Labor, Municipal, Probate, Real Estate, Patent and Trademark and Tax Law. Arbitration.
Admitted to the bar, 1952, Iowa. Listed in The Best Lawyers in America-Corporate Law.
Member, Federal Practice Committee, Northern District of Iowa. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member, State of Iowa Board of Regents, 1993-1996.
Member: Linn County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations. Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers. Fellow: American Bar Foundation.
Iowa Bar Foundation. Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.C., traces its origin to 1853. The firm presently includes 31 lawyers (two of whom are registered patent lawyers), two MD medical advisors, technical advisors, legal assistants and support staff.
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll is committed to economically providing high quality legal services on a timely basis. As a full service law firm, Shuttleworth & Ingersoll emphasizes the development of areas of expertise to more efficiently handle client matters, utilizing specialized training and advanced technology. Members of Shuttleworth & Ingersoll participate in a variety of professional and community endeavors.
Member, Federal Practice Committee, Northern District of Iowa. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member, State of Iowa Board of Regents, 1993-1996.
Member: Linn County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations. Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers. Fellow: American Bar Foundation.
Iowa Bar Foundation.
Married Joanne Heath Collins, April 4, 1950. Children: Thomas M. Junior, Kevin H., Kirby C., Theodore J.