California Biographies

Source: History of Fresno County, California, with biographical sketches of 
the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with 
its growth and development from the early days to the present (1919)

History By Paul E. Vandor 
Illustrated, Complete In Two Volumes 
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, California, 1919
 
Notes: Missing+page1185-1186

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives 
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CLINTON D. COLLINS, M. D.� Few counties of California have been 
so fortunate as Fresno in their selection of county physicians, and among 
those who have filled that office with signal ability is C. D. Collins, the physi- 
cian and surgeon, who is not only a native son, but was born, on May 24, 
1885, in Fresno County. His father was the late J. D. Collins. A sketch of the 
family is given elsewhere in this history. 

One of a family of five brothers and three sisters, Mr. Collins was edu- 
cated in the public grammar and high schools of his district, and later he 
attended the medical department of Leland Stanford University, where he 
graduated in 1911. For the following nine months he was interne at the 
Alameda County Hospital, greatly enlarging his experience. 

On February 24, 1912, Dr. Collins and Miss Gertrude Drew, daughter of 
A. M. Drew, the well-known attorney, were united in matrimony. Two chil- 
dren � Barbara Drew, and Thomas Arthur � have blessed this union. Dr. 
Collins is a valued member of the University Club, and the family attend the 
Methodist Church. 

Coming to Fresno, Dr. Collins commenced his practice here with most 
encouraging success from the start; and having shown much public spirit as 
a citizen working under the Democratic banner, he was appointed, in January, 
1915, County Physician by the Board of Supervisors, still continuing as visit- 
ing surgeon to the county hospital. Dr. Collins entered the service of the 
United States during the war, enlisted and received his commission of First 
Lieutenant June, 1918. and was discharged January, 1919. Coming back to 
Fresno and resumed his private practice and his connection with the county. 
He is a member of the County and State Medical Societies and the American 
Medical Association.