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Thomas LeRoy Collins (March 10, 1909 – March 12, 1991) was an American politician who served as the 33rd governor of Florida from 1955 to 1961. Collins began his governorship after winning a special election in 1954, and was elected to a four-year term in 1956.
Dec 6, 2021 · The 33rd Governor of Florida is now a known Civil Rights legend-but his views on segregation changed during his time in public service.
Mar 13, 1991 · LeRoy Collins, who was Governor of Florida from 1955 to 1961 and an early "New South" politician who sought to promote racial justice in the region, died in his sleep at his home in...
May 1, 2023 · LeRoy Collins showed political courage by calling on the people of Florida, who elected him into office as a segregationist, to reconsider their stances as he had done. By calling for bi-racial committees to mend the wounds of segregation, Governor Collins distinguished himself from his colleagues in State Houses across Dixie.
Aug 29, 2021 · In this week’s Florida Time, we look at Gov. LeRoy Collins, one of the principal architects who led Florida into modern politics.
About LeRoy Collins. The LeRoy Collins Public Ethics Academy is privileged to bear the name of LeRoy Collins, one of Florida’s greatest governors who led from 1955 to 1960 and was the first leader of a Southern state to voice support for de-segregation and civil rights.
A native of the state capital, Tallahassee, LeRoy Collins studied business and law. He was first elected to public office in 1934 at age twenty-five as Leon County's representative in the state legislature.
