Background
Zeldes, Ilya M. was born on March 15, 1933 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Arrived in United States of America, 1976, naturalized, 1982. Son of Michael B. and Pauline L. (Ainbinder) Zeldes.
Zeldes, Ilya M. was born on March 15, 1933 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Arrived in United States of America, 1976, naturalized, 1982. Son of Michael B. and Pauline L. (Ainbinder) Zeldes.
Juris Doctor, University Azerbaidjan, Baku, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in Forensic Sciences, University Moscow, 1969.
Expert-criminalist, Medical Examiner's Bureau, Baku, 1954-1957; research associate, Criminalistics Laboratory, Moscow, 1958-1962; senior research associate, All-Union Science Research Institute Forensic Expertise, Moscow, 1962-1975; chief forensic scientist, South Dakot Forensic Laboratory, Pierre, 1977-1993. Owner Forensic Scientist's Superior vena cava syndrome, Pierre, 1977-1993.
Member International Association Identification (representative South Dakota chapter 1979-1993, chairman forensic laboratory analysis subcommittee 1991-1998, firearm and toolmark identification subcommittee 2001-2005), American Society Crime Laboratory Directors, American Association Firearm and Toolmark Examiners (emeritus).
Married Emma S. Kryss, November 5, 1957. 1 child, Irina Zeldes Rieser.