LeRoy Collins Politician

Thomas LeRoy Collins (March 10, 1909 – March 12, 1991) was an attorney and politician, the 33rd Governor of Florida, serving a special term in 1955, and being elected to a four-year term in 1956, serving through 1960. He was previously elected to several terms in the Florida House of Representatives and Senate. He was the first governor of the South to promote the moral necessity of ending segregation. Counseling "progress under law", he took a moderate course during the civil rights activism and is remembered as a voice for civil rights.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 10, 1909
Birth place	Tallahassee Florida
Religion	Episcopal Church (United States)
Date of death	March 12, 1991
Place of death	Tallahassee Florida
Spouse	Mary Call Darby Collins