Background
Zimmerman, LeRoy S. was born on December 22, 1934 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of LeRoy and Amelia (Magaro) Zimmerman.
Zimmerman, LeRoy S. was born on December 22, 1934 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of LeRoy and Amelia (Magaro) Zimmerman.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Villanova University, Pennsylvania, 1956. Juris Doctor, Dickinson School Law, Pennsylvania, 1959. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Dickinson School Law, Pennsylvania, 1989.
Worked at Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, Limited Liability Company (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) specializing in Civil and Criminal Litigation, Administrative Agency Law, Federal and State Public Policy, Legislative Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1960, Pennsylvania. District Attorney, Dauphin County, 1965-1980.
Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1981-1989.
Presidential Appointee to the White House Conference for Drug Free America. Member, National Association of Attorneys General.
Chairman: Criminal Law Committee, 1983-1988. Executive Working Group for Prosecutorial Relations, 1983-1984.
Member: Drug Resource and Civil RICO Subcommittee.
Antitrust Committee. Asbestos Coordinating Committee. Environmental Control Committee.
Criminal Law Committee.
Trustee, Dickinson School of Law, 1981. Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws, Dickinson School of Law, 1989. Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, President"s Award, 1981.
Presidential Campaign Advisory Group on Crimes Issues, 1988.
Trustee Dickinson School Law, The Hall Foundation. Member development council Villanova University. Board directors Harrisburg Area Young Men’s Christian Association, Young Men’s Christian Association of the United States of America.
With United States Air Force. Member National Association Attorneys General (former chairman criminal law committee, member anti-trust, asbestos and environmental control committees), Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (past president), Phi Alpha Delta, Sons Italy in American Clubs: Knights of Columbus.
Married Mary Augusta Jaymes, February 9. Children: Susan A., Mark J., Amy A.