Background
Zimmerman, Orville was born on December 31, 1880 in Glen Allen, Missouri, United States. Son of John Henry and Drucilla Caroline (McKelvey) Zimmerman.
United States representative politician
Zimmerman, Orville was born on December 31, 1880 in Glen Allen, Missouri, United States. Son of John Henry and Drucilla Caroline (McKelvey) Zimmerman.
Graduate, Southeast Missouri State College, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 1904. Bachelor of Laws, University of Missouri, 1911.
1 son, Joe Adlai. Principal Dexter (Missouri) High School, 1904-1908. Admitted to Missouri bar, 1911, and began practice at Kennett, Missouri. Member Fort & Zimmerman, later Smith & Zimmerman.
Private practice since 1929.
Director and attorney Cotton Exchange Bank, Kennett. Member Board of Education, Kennett, 1928-1936.
Member 74th to 80th Congress (1935-1949), 10th Missouri District.
Member Fort & Zimmerman, later Smith & Zimmerman. Member Board of Education, Kennett, 1928-1936. Member 74th to 80th Congress (1935-1949), 10th Missouri District.
Served as private United States Army, World War.
Member of the board regents Southeast Missouri State College, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Member American, Missouri State and Dunklin County Bar Associations, Phi Alpha Delta, Delta Sigma Rho, American Legion.
Mason (Shriner). Club: Lions.
Married Adah G. Hemphill, December 18, 1919.