Bollinger was born in
Steeleville, Illinois. He was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1893 and lived in
Waterloo, Illinois with his wife and family. He served in the
Illinois Senate from 1897 to 1901 as a
Republican. Bollinger served as the master of the Monroe County Chancery Court since 1904. He also helped organized the Waterloo First National Bank. He died from heart problems at his home in Waterloo, Illinois. ==Notes==