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A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he served as a lieutenant from 1942 to 1944. He then joined the USO and served in St. John's Newfoundland. | A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he served as a lieutenant from 1942 to 1944. He then joined the USO and served in St. John's Newfoundland. | ||
Collins served as mayor of Salem from 1950-1969, the longest of any mayor. | |||
He was a member and past president of the Massachusetts Municipal Mayors Association. | He was a member and past president of the Massachusetts Municipal Mayors Association. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:12, 21 October 2025
Francis X. Collins was born Jan. 25, 1902 and died Jan. 28, 1990. Though born in Peabody, he was raised in Salem and served as its mayor for 20 years. He attended Salem Public Schools and graduated cum laude from Harvard College in 1922.
He was a member of the Harvard boxing team. In 1924, he was the New England featherweight champion and was a semifinalist in the national featherweight division. In 1926, he was a silver medalist in the 135-pound class in the Pan American Games.
A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he served as a lieutenant from 1942 to 1944. He then joined the USO and served in St. John's Newfoundland.
Collins served as mayor of Salem from 1950-1969, the longest of any mayor.
He was a member and past president of the Massachusetts Municipal Mayors Association.
The Collins Middle school in Salem is named for this past mayor.
See Also
Vertical File in Salem Collection - Mayors
"Collins' contributions to Salem were significant" Salem News, Apr. 16, 2010 (letter to the editor)
"Francis X. Collins obituary" Salem News, Jan. 29, 1990, p. 10
