Background
Zelenka, Donald John was born on February 16, 1952 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Donald Banser and Jane Zelenka.
Zelenka, Donald John was born on February 16, 1952 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Donald Banser and Jane Zelenka.
Bachelor in Arts and Sciences, Ohio State University, 1974; Juris Doctor, University of Southern California, 1977.
Law clerk, research assistant, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit), Richmond, Virginia, 1977-1979;
from assistant to chief deputy attorney general, South Carolina. Attorney General, Columbia, 1979-1994;
assistant deputy attorney general supervisor, Capital Litigation/Federal Habeas Corpus unit South Carolina. Attorney General, since 1995.
Teacher, instructor clinical programs University of Southern California Law School, Columbia, 1983-1984.
Member Sentencing Guidelines Commission, Columbia, 1983-1989, South Carolina. Victim-Witness Task Force. Member American Bar Association (public sector lawyers division), Richland County Bar Association, Association Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation (Executive Board directors since 1985, president 1992-1993, Excellence award 1995), South Carolina.
Bar Association (secretary criminal law section), National District Attorneys Association.
Married Leslie Rock, May 24, 1975.