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'''James William Collier''' (September 28, 1872 – September 28, 1933) was a politician from the [[U.S. state]] of [[Mississippi]].
'''James William Collier''' (September 28, 1872 – September 28, 1933) was a politician from the [[U.S. state]] of [[Mississippi]].


Born on the Glenwood [[Plantation]] near [[Vicksburg, Mississippi|Vicksburg]] in 1872, he graduated from the [[University of Mississippi]] at [[Oxford, Mississippi|Oxford]] in 1894 with a degree in law. Later that year, he was admitted to the [[Bar association]] and commenced practice in Vicksburg.
Born on the Glenwood [[plantations in the American South|Plantation]] near [[Vicksburg, Mississippi|Vicksburg]] in 1872, he graduated from the [[University of Mississippi]] at [[Oxford, Mississippi|Oxford]] 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 [[Warren County, Mississippi|Warren County]]'s circuit clerk.
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 [[Warren County, Mississippi|Warren County]]'s circuit clerk.


Running successfully as the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] candidate in the state's [[Mississippi's 8th congressional district|eighth congressional district]], he took office on March 4, 1909 and went on to serve in eleven [[United States Congress|congresses]] ([[61st United States Congress|61st]]-[[72nd United States Congress|72nd]]).
Running successfully as the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] candidate in the state's [[Mississippi's 8th congressional district|eighth congressional district]], he took office on March 4, 1909, and went on to serve in eleven [[United States Congress|congresses]] ([[61st United States Congress|61st]]-[[72nd United States Congress|72nd]]).


Collier chaired the [[United States House Committee on Ways and Means]] 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.
Collier chaired the [[United States House Committee on Ways and Means]] 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.


[[President of the United States|President]] [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] appointed him to the [[United States Tariff Commission]]. He served in that position from March 28, 1933 until his death on September 28, 1933.
[[President of the United States|President]] [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] 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.
He is buried at [[Cedar Hill Cemetery (Vicksburg, Mississippi)|Cedar Hill Cemetery]] in Vicksburg.


== References ==
== References ==
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* {{CongBio|C000630|name=COLLIER, James William|inline=1}} - Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
* {{CongBio|C000630|name=COLLIER, James William|inline=1}} - Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
* [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/colen-collingwood.html James William Collier] - The Political Graveyard
* [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/colen-collingwood.html James William Collier] - The Political Graveyard
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James Collier
Harris & Ewing photograph, c. 1925
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Mississippi's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1933
Preceded byJohn Sharp Williams
Succeeded byDistrict inactive
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
In office
1896–1899
Personal details
Born
James William Collier

(1872-09-28)September 28, 1872
near Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedSeptember 28, 1933(1933-09-28) (aged 61)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeCedar Hill Cemetery, Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Mississippi
OccupationPolitician, lawyer

James William Collier (September 28, 1872 – September 28, 1933) was a politician from the U.S. state of Mississippi.

Born on the Glenwood Plantation near Vicksburg in 1872, he graduated from the University of Mississippi at Oxford 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 Warren County's circuit clerk.

Running successfully as the Democratic Party 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 United States House Committee on Ways and Means 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.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt 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

Wikimedia Commons has media related to James William Collier.
  • United States Congress. "COLLIER, James William (id: C000630)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. - Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
  • James William Collier - The Political Graveyard
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Mississippi's 8th congressional district
1909-1933 		Succeeded by
District inactive
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