Joshua Soule Zimmerman
Honorable Joshua Soule Zimmerman | |
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Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the Hampshire County district | |
In office 1921–1924 | |
Preceded by | James Sloan Kuykendall |
Succeeded by | Henry Washington Campbell, Jr. |
Prosecuting Attorney for Hampshire County | |
In office 1900–1910 | |
Preceded by | William B. Cornwell |
Personal details | |
Born | near La Plata, Charles County, Maryland, U.S. | January 16, 1874
Died | September 2, 1962 Williamsport, Maryland, United States | (aged 88)
Resting place | Indian Mound Cemetery, Romney, West Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Spouse | Kitty Campbell Vance |
Relations | George Henry Zimmerman (father) Henrietta A. Rowe (mother) |
Children | Mary Elizabeth Zimmerman Kump George Henry Zimmerman Kitty Campbell Zimmerman McCracken Vance Zimmerman |
Residence(s) | Romney, West Virginia, United States |
Alma mater | Roanoke College Randolph–Macon College (A.B.) Columbian University Law School (LL. B.) |
Profession | lawyer, politician, and orchardist |
Joshua Soule Zimmerman (January 16, 1874 – September 2, 1962) was an American lawyer, politician, and orchardist in the U.S. state of West Virginia. In the early years of the 20th century, Zimmerman served as the Prosecuting Attorney for Hampshire County and as a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates.
Zimmerman was born in La Plata to Reverend George Henry Zimmerman, a Methodist pastor and church administrator. He began his post-secondary education at Roanoke College and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Randolph–Macon College in 1892. He worked as a clerk in the United States Census Office in Washington, D.C., and earned a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1896 from Columbian University Law School. Following his graduation, Zimmerman opened a law office in Romney, West Virginia, in July 1896 and engaged in the practice of law there. He provided legal services to a number of companies and organizations including Capon Valley Bank, Hampshire County's Legal Advisory Board, the Hampshire County Food Administration, and Hampshire County orchard owners. Zimmerman was the secretary for the Winchester and Western Railroad.
While serving in the West Virginia House of Delegates, Zimmerman was appointed by
Early life and family
Joshua Soule Zimmerman was born on January 16, 1874, near
The pastoral profession of Zimmerman's father caused his family to relocate to a number of towns throughout Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.[4] Zimmerman spent the majority of his youth and received his early education in Woodstock and Salem, Virginia.[1][4][7] His father was then transferred to Romney, West Virginia, to preside over the Moorefield district of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.[1][4]
Education
Zimmerman attended Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia, for two sessions from 1885 to 1886.[7][8][9] In 1888, he began attending Randolph–Macon College in Ashland, Virginia, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1892.[7][8][10] Following his graduation, Zimmerman worked briefly as a tutor on a plantation and operated a school at Shelby, Mississippi.[4][7]
In 1893, Zimmerman accepted the position of a clerk in the
Zimmerman was a member of the
Law career
Following his graduation from Columbian University Law School, Zimmerman opened his law office in Romney, West Virginia, in July 1896 and began engaging in the practice of law there.
Only seven years after starting his law practice, Zimmerman was appointed to fill the unexpired term of
Zimmerman was the lawyer for the Capon Valley Bank, headquartered in
Political career
Zimmerman became a prominent leader within the Democratic Party in Hampshire County, which was the dominant political party in the county. At various times, Zimmerman served as the chairman of the Hampshire County Democratic Party Committee, a member of the Second District Congressional Committee, and attended judicial, senatorial, and state conventions.[12]
West Virginia House of Delegates
Zimmerman was nominated as the Democratic Party candidate for a seat representing Hampshire County in the
Zimmerman was appointed by
During the 1921 legislative session, Zimmerman was assigned to the Judiciary, Roads, and Game and Fish committees.[2][23][24] Also during the 1921 legislative session, he sponsored the following bills:
- H.B. 274 (Ch. 158), which gave county courts the authority to impose a "special building levy" not to exceed 30 cents for the purpose of completing the construction or repair of county courthouses.[25]
- H.B. 392 (Ch. 49), which provided for the establishment of a county high school for Hampshire County and authorized the Hampshire County Board of Education to impose a levy not to exceed 30 cents for three years to construct and maintain the high school.[26]
During the 1923 session, Zimmerman was majority floor leader.[22] He also served on the standing committees of the Judiciary,[27] Humane Institutions and Public Buildings,[28] Railroads,[28] Game and Fish,[29] Redistricting,[29] and Rules.[29] Throughout his tenure in the West Virginia House of Delegates, Zimmerman supported legislation that strictly enforced prohibition.[12]
Agricultural pursuits
Zimmerman played an active role in the
Marriage and children
Zimmerman married Kitty Campbell Vance on October 10, 1900, at the Vance family's Ashbrook farm, near Romney, West Virginia.[12][33][34] Kitty Campbell Vance was the daughter of John T. and Mary Elizabeth Inskeep Vance of Romney.[12] Zimmerman and his wife Kitty had four children:[12]
- Mary Elizabeth Zimmerman Kump (March 21, 1903 – 1994), married Garnett Kerr Kump in 1940 in Hampshire County, West Virginia[35][36][37]
- George Henry Zimmerman (February 20, 1905 – 1987)[38][39]
- Kitty Campbell Zimmerman McCracken, married James Paris McCracken of Cisco, Texas at the Romney Presbyterian Church in Romney, West Virginia on August 20, 1946[40][41]
- Vance Zimmerman (August 5, 1910 – September 27, 1976), married Mildred Sites in 1937 in Hampshire County, West Virginia[38][42][43]
Zimmerman was an active layperson in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and served as a steward of the Romney Methodist Episcopal Church, South, congregations.[7][10][12] He also served for a number of years as the superintendent of the congregation's Sunday school program, taught the men's bible class, and served on the church's board of trustees.[12][44] Zimmerman represented the church in the Moorefield district and at annual conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.[12] Despite his involvement in the Southern Methodist church, his wife Kitty and several of his children were Presbyterian.[12] In addition, Zimmerman was the dean of the South Branch Bar Association.[44]
Later life and death
Zimmerman's wife Kitty predeceased him in 1937.[38][44] He died at the Williamsport Sanitarium in Williamsport, Maryland, on September 2, 1962, following several months of illness.[1][10][44] His funeral was held on September 5, 1962, at the Romney Methodist Church.[44] Zimmerman was interred with his wife Kitty at Indian Mound Cemetery in Romney, West Virginia.[38][44] He had practiced law in Romney, West Virginia, for 66 years.[10][44]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Munske & Kerns 2004, p. 179.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Harris 1922, p. 161.
- ^ a b c Pugh 2009, p. 275.
- ^ a b c d e f g American Historical Society 1923, p. 524.
- ^ Maxwell & Swisher 1897, p. 379.
- ^ Maxwell & Swisher 1897, p. 381.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Underwood 1896, p. 82.
- ^ a b c d e Katzenberger 1897, p. 175.
- ^ a b c Columbian University Press 1893, p. 140.
- ^ a b c d e f g Phi Delta Theta 1963, p. 216.
- ^ Columbian University Press 1893, p. 223.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa American Historical Society 1923, p. 525.
- ^ Katzenberger 1909, p. 191.
- ^ Maxwell & Swisher 1897, p. 497.
- ^ Harris 1916, p. 69.
- ^ Harris 1922, p. 814.
- ^ Virginia State Corporation Commission 1917, p. 242.
- ^ Poor 1922, p. 2087.
- ^ Camp 1916, p. 398.
- ^ Harris 1922, p. 341.
- ^ Munske & Kerns 2004, p. 180.
- ^ a b Harris 1924, p. 181.
- ^ Harris 1922, p. 176.
- ^ Harris 1922, p. 178.
- ^ Harris 1922, p. 214.
- ^ Harris 1922, p. 204.
- ^ Harris 1923, p. 354.
- ^ a b Harris 1923, p. 355.
- ^ a b c Harris 1923, p. 356.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ West Virginia Department of Agriculture 1918, p. 36.
- ^ a b West Virginia Department of Agriculture 1918, p. 65.
- ^ "Marriage Record Detail: Joshua Soule Zimmerman". West Virginia Vital Research Records. West Virginia Division of Culture and History. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Birth Record Detail: Mary E. Zimmerman". West Virginia Vital Research Records. West Virginia Division of Culture and History. Archived from the original on October 27, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ "Marriage Record Detail: Garnett Kerr Kump in Hampshire County, West Virginia". West Virginia Vital Research Records. West Virginia Division of Culture and History. Archived from the original on October 27, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ "Indian Mound Cemetery D-K Listing for All Sections". HistoricHampshire.org. HistoricHampshire.org, Charles C. Hall. Archived from the original on February 7, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Indian Mound Cemetery Q-Z Listing for All Sections". HistoricHampshire.org. HistoricHampshire.org, Charles C. Hall. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
- ^ "Birth Record Detail: George Henry Zimmerman". West Virginia Vital Research Records. West Virginia Division of Culture and History. Archived from the original on October 27, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ "Miss Zimmerman Weds Texas Man". Cumberland Evening Times. Cumberland, Maryland. August 20, 1946. p. 13. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022 – via NewspaperArchive.com.
- ^ "Marriage Record Detail: James Paris McCracken". West Virginia Vital Research Records. West Virginia Division of Culture and History. Archived from the original on October 27, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ "Birth Record Detail: Vance Zimmerman". West Virginia Vital Research Records. West Virginia Division of Culture and History. Archived from the original on October 27, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ "Marriage Record Detail: Vance Zimmerman". West Virginia Vital Research Records. West Virginia Division of Culture and History. Archived from the original on October 27, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
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External links
- Media related to Joshua Soule Zimmerman at Wikimedia Commons