Background
Stamp, Zachary Layne was born on November 12, 1953 in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Son of Ronald Eugene and Edna Joan (Hustead) Stamp.
Stamp, Zachary Layne was born on November 12, 1953 in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Son of Ronald Eugene and Edna Joan (Hustead) Stamp.
Bachelor, Western Illinois University, 1975. Juris Doctor, Southern Illinois University, 1980.
Deputy sheriff, McDonough County Sheriff' General’ s Office, Macomb, Illinois, 1975-1976;assistant scheduler, Office of Governor Illinois, Springfield, 1977;senate liaison, Office of Governor Illinois, Springfield, 1985-1986;director legislation affairs, Office of Governor Illinois, Springfield, 1986-1989;legal counsel senate Republican staff, Illinois General Assembly, Springfield, 1980-1981;assistant to Republican leader, Illinois General Assembly, Springfield, 1981-1983;general counsel, Illinois General Assembly, Springfield, 1985-1986;private practice, Stronghurst, Illinois, 1983-1985;director of legislative affairs, Office of the Governor, 1986-1991;director, Illinois Department Insurance, Springfield, 1989-1991;associate, Peterson and Ross, Springfield, since 1991. Legal counsel Illinois Republican State Center Committee, Springfield, 1983-1985.
Regional director Citizens for Thompson, Chicago, 1976, office manager 1978. Member Western Illinois University Alumni Council (vice president 1986-1987), Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Married Debra Ann Melvin, December 20, 1975 (divorced November 1982). 1 child Zachary Layne Junior (deceased). Married Diane K. Ford, October 23, 1983.
Children: Perry Ford, Nathan Ford.