Legislator Details

Image of Henry Martin Zimmerman
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com, 12/2/2024

Henry Martin Zimmerman
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/7/1867
City: Marine City, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/1/1949
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakhill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Carrie L. Carver-McElroy 3/30/1898. children: 2, Bradley Maynard and Helen Mary (Betteley)

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: bookkeeper, hardware store owner, businessman, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
city schools; Detroit Business University; University of Michigan Law School, 1895; Yale University, graduate study of law1896

Biographical Sketch:
Of German ancestry. Son of Frederick and Charlotte (Allmann) Zimmerman. Admitted to Michigan Bar in 1895. He worked as a bookkeeper in his brother's store before becoming the owner of Zimmerman Brothers, a hardware store in Marine City; lawyer. He was elected city clerk in 1887 for 2 terms. Three years later he accepted a position as bookkeeper in the Marine Savings Bank, of Marine City, becoming assistant cashier. After about 3 years connection with that institution, he resigned his position with the bank and took up the study of law. He returned to practice law in Marine City. He served as Commissioner of Banking, MI, 1907-1911. He was chairman of United Savings Bank, Detroit. Member of the Michigan Bar Association; Oakland County Bar Association; Masons; and Rotary.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Judiciary , Rules and Joint Rules , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Marine City
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair 2
District Description: Cities of Marine City and Saint Clair ; townships of Burtchville, China, Clay, Clyde, Cottrellville, East China, Grant, Kimball, Port Huron and Saint Clair

Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Single
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1897 p.672; Who Was Who In America, Vol. III; Case, p.441; Richmond, p.649; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portraits
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