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Oscar O. Collins was born in Springfield, Kans., September 17, 1889, but was brought up in Pueblo, Colo. He attended the University of Colorado and afterwards studied with his father, who was at that time district judge. Mr. Collins came to Fresno in March, 1915, and was admitted to the California bar October 22 of that year. Soon afterward he joined Company K, Second California National Guards, and was with his regiment on the Mexican border in 1916. After a few months the United States Government recalled its soldiers and he returned to Fresno and began the active practice of his profession, making a specialty of civil law, his accurate knowledge of which, and his careful attention to details, enabled him in a short time to build up a fine and lucrative practice. He has his offices at No. 512, Mason Building. On October 2, 1916, Mr. Collins was married to Miss Clara M. Knott, of Oregon.

Mr. Collins was called to the Officers' Training School of the University of California at San Francisco, and put in three months at the Naval Training School. He was honorably discharged after the signing of the Armistice, and arrived home November 20, 1918.

He is a member of the One Hundred Percent. Club, the Commercial Club, the Workmen of the World, and other social organizations, and takes an active interest in everything that pertains to the welfare and growth of Fresno.