Cardiss Collins
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 12 years ago |
| Date of birth | September 24,1931 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | St. Louis |
| Missouri | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | February 3,2013 |
| Died | Alexandria |
| Virginia | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | George W. Collins |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Job | Secretary |
| Accountant | |
| Politician | |
| Education | Northwestern University |
| Previous position | Representative (1973–1997) |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1387724 |
Cardiss Collins Life story
Cardiss Hortense Collins was an American politician from Illinois who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the fourth African-American woman in Congress and the first to represent the Midwest.