Jon R. Collins
Jon Richard Collins[1] (May 7, 1923 – March 12, 1987)[2] was a justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada from 1966 to 1971.
Jon Richard Collins | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada | |
| In office 1966–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Milton Benjamin Badt |
| Succeeded by | Elmer Millard Gunderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 7, 1923 Ely, Nevada |
| Died | March 12, 1987 (aged 63) |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (B.A.) Georgetown University Law Center (J.D.) |
Born in Ely, Nevada, Collins attended White Pine High School, receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and his law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center.[2]
On June 5, 1966, Governor Grant Sawyer appointed Collins to a seat on the court vacated by Milton Benjamin Badt. Collins was elected November 1966 to the four-year unexpired term.[2]
References
- Who's Who in American Law (2nd ed.). Marquis Who's Who. 1979. p. 167. ISBN 978-0-8379-3502-7.
- "Jon R. Collins", Reno Gazette-Journal (March 14, 1987), p. 16.
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