In 1901 Mr. Zimmermann was appointed secretary to the state ad-
visory board of pardons by Governor Bliss. This office he resigned
after a tenure of about one year. He then formed a partnership with
Judge K, P. Rockwell for the practice of law, and for more than ten
years practiced his profession in Pontiac and Oakland county as a
member of the firm of Rockwell & Zimmermann. In 1902 he was ap-
pointed city attorney of Pontiac, and at the end of his term was re-
appointed, remaining in the office three years and successfully conduct-
ing much important litigation for the city. Governor Warner in 1907
appointed him commissioner of the state banking department, which
office he held for nearly four years, then gave it up to be free to accept
the position of vice president of the Detroit United Bank of Detroit,
Michigan. This position requires his almost daily presence in Detroit,
but he still maintains his home in Pontiac. the city of his adoption.^

On March .-^o. 1898. Mr. Zimmermann was married to Miss Lucile
Carver, of Marine City. They have one child, their son Bradley Maj^-
nard, who was born in Pontiac and is now twelve years of age. The
father has taken a warm and serviceable interest in the social and
fraternal life of his community and state for a number of years. He
belongs to the Masonic Order, the Order of Elks, the Knights of Pythias
and other organizations of the kind. He is also a member of the De-
troit Club, the Bankers Club of Detroit and the Oakland County Bar
Association. Tie is esteemed in all parts of the state as one of Afichi-



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gall's representative and useful citizens, and as a man of the highest
character.
