James William Collier (September 28, 1872 – September 28, 1933) was a politician from the

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. Born on the Glenwood

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near

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in 1872, he graduated from the

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in 1894 with a degree in law. Later that year, he was admitted to the Bar association and commenced practice in Vicksburg. Collier's political career began in 1896, when he was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives. He remained in that position until 1899. From 1900 to 1909, he served as

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's circuit clerk. Running successfully as the

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candidate in the state's eighth congressional district, he took office on March 4, 1909 and went on to serve in eleven congresses ( 61st- 72nd). Collier chaired the

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during the 72nd Congress (1930–1932). He decided not to run for a twelfth term due to controversy over whether candidates should run at-large or by districts.

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appointed him to the United States Tariff Commission. He served in that position from March 28, 1933 until his death on September 28, 1933, his 61st birthday. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Vicksburg.

References

* - Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
James William Collier
- The Political Graveyard {{DEFAULTSORT:Collier, James 1872 births 1933 deaths People from Warren County, Mississippi Democratic Party members of the Mississippi House of Representatives Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Mississippi University of Mississippi School of Law alumni