Background
Zimmer, Richard Alan was born on August 16, 1944 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of William and Evelyn Zimmer.
United States representative lawyer New Jersey
Zimmer, Richard Alan was born on August 16, 1944 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of William and Evelyn Zimmer.
Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, high honors, 1966). Yale Law School (Bachelor of Laws, 1969).
Associate Cravath, Swaine and Moore, New York City, 1969—1975. General attorney Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1976—1991. Member New Jersey General Assembly, 1982—1987, chairman state government committee, 1986—1987.
Member New Jersey Senate, 1987—1991, 102nd-104th Congresses from 12th New Jersey district, Washington, 1991—1997. With Dechert, Princeton, New Jersey, 1997—2001. Of counsel Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Washington, since 2001.
Lecturer public and international affairs Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, 1997—2000.
Chairman Citizens for a Better New Jersey, since 1997, Study Commision on the Implementation of the Death Penalty, 1997-1998. Trustee Freedom House Foundation, since 1997. Member American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, Hunterdon County Bar Association.
Married Marfy Goodspeed Zimmer, December 27, 1965. Children: Carl William, Benjamin Goodspeed.