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Cardiss Collins (Cardiss Hortense Robertson) was born on 24 September, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S., is an American politician (1931–2013). Discover Cardiss Collins's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?

Popular As Cardiss Hortense Robertson
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Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 24 September 1931
Birthday 24 September
Birthplace St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Date of death 3 February, 2013
Died Place Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Her husband is George Collins (m. 1958-1972)

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1931

Cardiss Hortense Collins (Robertson; September 24, 1931 – February 3, 2013) was an American politician from Illinois who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1997.

A member of the Democratic Party, she was the fourth African-American woman in Congress and the first to represent the Midwest.

1973

Collins was elected to Congress in the June 5, 1973 special election to replace her husband, George, who had died in the December 8, 1972 United Airlines Flight 553 plane crash a month after being elected to a second term.

The seat had been renumbered and combined from the 6th district to the 7th, and had been redrawn to include the Loop.

She had previously worked as an accountant in various state government positions.

Throughout her political career, she was a champion for women's health and welfare issues.

1975

In 1975, she was instrumental in prompting the Social Security Administration to revise Medicare regulations to cover the cost of post-mastectomy breast prosthesis, which before then had been considered cosmetic.

1979

In 1979, she was elected as chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, a position she used to become an occasional critic of President Jimmy Carter.

She later became the caucus vice chairman.

1980

In the 1980s, Collins warded off two primary challenges from Alderman Danny K. Davis, who would finally be elected to replace her after she chose not to seek reelection in 1996.

1990

In 1990, Collins, along with 15 other African-American women and men, formed the African-American Women for Reproductive Freedom.

1991

In 1991, Collins was named chair of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness.

Her legislative interests were focused on establishing universal health insurance, providing for gender equity in college sports, and reforming federal child care facilities.

1993

Collins gained a brief national prominence in 1993 as the chairwoman of a congressional committee investigating college sports and as a critic of the NCAA.

She also engaged in an intense debate with Rep. Henry Hyde over Medicaid funding of abortion that year.

1995

During her last term (1995–1997), she served as ranking member of the Government Reform and Oversight Committee.

1996

Collins did not seek re-election in 1996, citing her age.

At the time of her retirement, she was the longest-serving Black female member of Congress.

The United States Postal Service's Cardiss Collins Processing and Distribution Center, located at 433 W. Harrison St. in Chicago, Illinois, is named in her honor and was completed in 1996 to replace the old Main Post Office across the street on Van Buren Street.

Dobson, Frank E.; Dobson, Jasmin (2023) A Leader with Courage: The Impact of Congresswoman Cardiss Collins: Maitland, FL: Mill City Press.

2004

In 2004, she was selected by Nielsen Media Research to head a task force examining the representation of African Americans in TV rating samples.

2013

Collins lived in Alexandria, Virginia at the time of her death on February 3, 2013, at the age of 81.