# Louis L. Collins *Minnesota Republican politician and 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota (1882–1950)* Louis Loren Collins (October 6, 1882 – June 24, 1950) was a lawyer, newspaperman and Republican politician from [[Minnesota]]. He held office as the 23rd [[Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota]].[^1] Collins was a native of [[St. Cloud]] and the son of a justice of the [[Minnesota Supreme Court]]. He worked as a newspaper editor and served in World War I before he entered politics.[^1] He won the lieutenant governorship in 1920 as the running mate of [[J. A. O. Preus]], who was elected [[Governor of Minnesota]], and won again in 1922. He held the office from January 4, 1921, to January 6, 1925.[^1] ## Early life His father was [[Loren W. Collins]], an associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court.[^1] Collins took up journalism before he practiced law and rose to city editor of the *Minneapolis Journal*.[^1] Before the United States joined World War I, he drove ambulances as a volunteer with the French Army. Once the United States entered the war, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the artillery with the rank of corporal.[^1] ## Political career Voters chose Collins as lieutenant governor in 1920, when he ran alongside Preus, and the pair won a second term in 1922.[^1] In each of the two elections, Collins drew a larger vote total than Preus.[^1] Their joint tenure ran from January 4, 1921, to January 6, 1925.[^1] ## Death Collins died in St. Cloud on June 24, 1950.[^1] ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - Louis Loren Collins was a lawyer, journalist and Republican officeholder, and the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota.[^1] ### What - He was elected lieutenant governor in 1920 and re-elected in 1922 on tickets with Preus, and he outpolled Preus both times.[^1] ### When - He was born October 6, 1882, and died June 24, 1950.[^1] - He served as lieutenant governor from January 4, 1921, to January 6, 1925.[^1] ### Where - He was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and died there.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Louis L. Collins* (revision 1367028627, retrieved 2026-10-25) — birth and death dates and places, parentage, journalism and wartime service, the 1920 and 1922 elections, vote comparison with Preus, and service dates as lieutenant governor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_L._Collins