Background
Zemprelli, Edward Phillip was born on May 11, 1925 in Clairton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Mary (Mercurio) Zemprelli.
Zemprelli, Edward Phillip was born on May 11, 1925 in Clairton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Mary (Mercurio) Zemprelli.
Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1945. Postgraduate, University Maryland, 1945. Bachelor of Laws, University Pittsburgh, 1949.
He earned a law degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1949 and was licensed to practice law in 1950. His legal practice focused mainly on general practice, and later estate planning, real estate, and government relations. He was elected to represent Allegheny County in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a special election on November 5, 1963.
He held that position until he was elected to represent the 45th senatorial district in the Pennsylvania Senate, a position he held from 1969 to 1988.
During his political career, he held prominent positions on the Business and Commerce Committee, where he helped pass reform of the state"s banking laws and the unemployment fund. He served as a trustee of Penn State University from 1978 to 1996, as well as a trustee of University of Pittsburgh.
Delaware large Friends Library., Clairton, 1962. Trustee Clairton Public Library., University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania State University, Philadelphia. Chairman Clairton Democratic Committee, 1962—1966.
Member of Knights of Columbus (4 degree), American Bar Association, Skull and Bones, Croatian Fraternal Order, Italian Sons and Daughters America, Sons of Columbus, Sons of Italy, Polish National Alliance, Railway Employees Union, Distillers Employees Union, Clairton Chamber of Commerce (president 1964), Allegheny County Bar Association, Clairton Sportsmen's Club, Moose Club, Rotary Club (past president Clairton), Lawyers Club, Clairton Sportsmen's Italo American Instructive Club, Sigma Chi, Delta Sigma Rho, Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Margaret Antoinette, April 23, 1949. 1 child Carla.