William Coldwell COLLINS

Background

Collins, William Coldwell was born on June 19, 1921 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of William Reuben and Julia (Coldwell) Collins.

Education

Texas Western College (Bachelor of Arts, 1943). University of Texas (Bachelor of Laws, 1949). Phi Alpha Delta. Assistant County Attorney, 1950-1954.

Partner, Collins, Langford & Pine, 1959-1985.

Career

Captain, Army Air Corps, World World War World War II Working as a partner of WILLIAM C. COLLINS. Admitted to the bar, 1949, Texas. 1951, United States. District Court, Western District of Texas. 1959, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and United States.

Supreme Court.

Achievements

• William Coldwell Collins has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors El Paso chapter Girl Scouts United States, 1960-1961. Board directors El Paso chapter American Red Cross, 1960-1975, president, 1975-1977. Vice president El Paso History society, 1974-1975.

Board directors, president State Bar of Texas Insurance Trust, 1988-1994. Member El Paso Bar Association (board directors 1961-1964, president 1978-1979), El Paso Community College, Rotary (president, board directors 1969-1976).

Interests

• Railroads, stamp collecting/philately.

Connections

Married Marian Bainbridge (deceased May 1977. Children: Nancy, Cynthia, Marian. Married Betty Wing.

Father:

William Reuben Collins

Mother:

Julia (Coldwell) Collins

Spouse:

Betty Wing.

Spouse:

Marian Bainbridge

child:

Nancy Collins

child:

Cynthia Collins

child:

Marian Collins