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Henry Martin Zimmermann is a Michigan man, born in one of Oakland’s neighboring counties, at Marine City, St. Gain County, July 7, 1867. His education was acquired in the city schools after which he pursued a course of study in the Detroit Business University, returning to Marine City in the winter of 1886-87 and entering the hardware store of his brother as bookkeeper; shortly afterward he was instrumental in organizing and establishing the hardware firm of Zimmermann Brothers at that place, of which firm he still is a member. In 1887 he was elected city clerk of Marine City, and served two terms. Three years later he accepted a position as bookkeeper in the Marine Savings Bank, of Marine City, becoming assistant cashier.

After about three years’ connection with that institution, Mr. Zimmermann resigned his position with the bank and took up the study of law, attending the law department of the University of Michigan, from which he was graduated in June, 1895, with the degree of LL. B. Before completing his studies at the University of Michigan, he was, in 1895, on examination before the Supreme Court of Ohio, at Columbus, admitted to practice law in that State; upon graduating, he was admitted to practice in Michigan. Then entering Yale University, he pursued a graduate course of study in law, graduating in June, 1896, with the degree of M. L.

Mr. Zimmermann then returned to Marine City, and entering into partnership with one of the prominent lawyers at that place began the practice of his profession. In politics he is a Republican. In 1896 he was elected Representative from the Second Legislature District of St. Clair County and served during the regular and first special sessions of the Legislature convened by Governor Hazen S. Pingree. While in the Legislature he advocated shorter sessions, less legislation, “home rule” for municipalities and “equal taxation” in the State. It was during the latter session that his fellow members discovered that he also favored the theory that all good citizens should take upon themselves the duties and obligations of matrimony, through the fact that when granted a short leave of absence he returned accompanied by a school day friend, Miss Carrie Luceil Carver, as his bride, to whom he was married on March 30, 1898.

In the same year, immediately after the adjournment of the Legislature, Mr. and Mrs. Zimmermann came to Pontiac, choosing this as their permanent abiding place; here Mr. Zimmermann has since been engaged in the practice of law as a member of the Oakland County bar. In January, 1901, Governor Bliss appointed him executive clerk to the Governor and secretary to the advisory board in the matter of pardons; in February, 1902, he resigned, having entered into a co-partnership with Kleber P. Rockwell, at Pontiac, where now both Mr. Rockwell and Mr. Zimmermann are engaged in the practice of law under the firm name of Rockwell & Zimmermann. These gentlemen have their offices with Congressman Samuel W. Smith.

In May, 1902, Mr. Zimmermann was appointed city attorney of Pontiac, by Mayor Harry C. Guillot. He was re-appointed by the same mayor in May, 1903. His portrait accompanies this sketch.