Collins, Gilbert
lawyer, jurist, was born Aug. 26, 1846, in Stonington, Conn. He received the rudiments of his education in the public schools; and was prepared by David Hart, A. M., for Yale college. He has attained success as one of the foremost lawyers of the east, and has large practice in Jersey City, N. J., of which city he was mayor during 1884- 86. In 1897 he was a appointed a justice of the supreme court of New Jersey, and his decisions have shown great judicial ability and learning.