The Calls and Collins
- Richard K. Call (1792–1862), U.S. Congressional Delegate from Florida Territory 1823, Governor of Florida Territory 1836-1839 1841-1844, candidate for Governor of Florida 1845. Uncle of Wilkinson Call.
- Wilkinson Call (1834–1910), U.S. Senator from Florida 1879-1897. Nephew of Richard K. Call.
- LeRoy Collins (1909–1991), Florida State Representative 1934-1940, Florida State Senator 1940-1954, Governor of Florida 1955-1961, candidate for U.S. Senate from Florida 1968. Great-grandson-in-law of Richard K. Call.
- LeRoy Collins, Jr., candidate for Republican nomination for U.S. Senate from Florida 2006. Son of LeRoy Collins.
- LeRoy Collins (1909–1991), Florida State Representative 1934-1940, Florida State Senator 1940-1954, Governor of Florida 1955-1961, candidate for U.S. Senate from Florida 1968. Great-grandson-in-law of Richard K. Call.
- Wilkinson Call (1834–1910), U.S. Senator from Florida 1879-1897. Nephew of Richard K. Call.
NOTE: Wilkinson Call was also cousin of U.S. Senator James D. Walker.
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Famous quotes containing the words calls and/or collins:
“He is called by thy name,
For he calls himself a Lamb,
He is meek, and he is mild;
He became a little child.
I a child, and thou a lamb,
We are called by his name.”
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“Massa’s in de cold, cold ground.”
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