Title
Chapter XXII: Men of Seattle: John Collins
Subject
Democratic Party (U.S.)
Description
The author, with strong Republican sympathies, goes out of his way to praise this Democrat’s sagacity and public spirit. A lumberman and mill supervisor, he served as Kitsap County Commissioner, Seattle city council member, and mayor of Seattle.
John Collins was an “active” Democrat and an “effective worker in behalf of his party.”
People described: John Collins (1835-1903), Mary Ann (McElroy) Collins (?-1871).
John Collins was an “active” Democrat and an “effective worker in behalf of his party.”
People described: John Collins (1835-1903), Mary Ann (McElroy) Collins (?-1871).
Abstract
This biographical essay describes Collins’ public life and character, from birth in Ireland to New York and Maine, then Port Gamble and Seattle. Though an active Democrat, his wartime career and convictions are not described here.
Creator
Grant, Frederic James (1862-1894), ed.
Source
History of Seattle, Washington: with illustrations and biographical
sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.
sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.
Publisher
New York: American Publishing and Engraving Co.
Date Issued
1891
Medium
Web
Type
history
Identifier
US 37391 5.10
Spatial Coverage
Port Gamble; Kitsap
Temporal Coverage
1857-1890
Provenance
Google Books
URL
https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=YK3yZNFmdbUC&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&authuser=0&hl=en&pg=GBS.PA436
Start Page
436
End Page
439