Dennis P. Collins (June 12, 1924 – December 6, 2009) was an American

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politician who served as the 24th mayor of

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from 1974 until his retirement in 1990.

Biography

Born and raised in Bayonne, Collins attended St. Vincent De Paul grammar school and Holy Family Academy. He served in the

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for three years during

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. Collins was elected to the Bayonne City Council in 1962, and served 12 years until being elected as

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. His four terms in office make him the longest-serving mayor in Bayonne city history. Collins served as a Democratic

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from New Jersey in the 2000 Presidential election.

Legacy

Collins Park, the largest municipal park in Bayonne, is named in his honor. In 2007 the

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named the city's Main Post Office in his honor.

References

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