Bud Collier

For the actor, announcer, and game-show host, see Bud Collyer.

John L. E. "Bud" Collier (September 6, 1904 – October 2, 1996) was an American politician in the state of California. He served in the California State Assembly as a Republican from 1946 to 1978. Collier represented the 54th district from 1946 to 1972 and the 61st district from 1972 to 1978, when he was defeated in the Republican primary.^[1]

Bud Collier
Member of the California State Assembly from the 61st district
In office December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1978
Preceded by	Henry Waxman
Succeeded by	Dick Mountjoy
Member of the California State Assembly from the 54th district
In office January 6, 1947 - November 30, 1974
Preceded by	Ralph A. Beal
Succeeded by	Frank Vicencia
Personal details
Born	(1904-09-06)September 6, 1904 Wetumpka, Alabama
Died	October 2, 1996(1996-10-02) (aged 92) Montgomery, Alabama
Political party	Republican
Residence	South Pasadena, California
Alma mater	Occidental College
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	World War II

Collier was born in Wetumpka, Alabama in 1904. He attended Occidental College and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics in 1932.^[2] During World War II he served in the United States Army as a combat intelligence officer.^[3] Collier received military education at the Air Intelligence School in Pennsylvania and at the Prisoner of War Intelligence School in London, England.