Edward Zemprelli
| Edward P. Zemprelli | |
|---|---|
| Democratic Leader of the Pennsylvania Senate | |
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In office January 2, 1979 – November 30, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Messinger |
| Succeeded by | Bob Mellow |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 45th district | |
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In office January 7, 1969 – November 30, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Gaydos |
| Succeeded by | Albert Belan |
| Constituency | Parts of Allegheny, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Allegheny County district | |
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In office November 5, 1963 – November 30, 1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 11, 1925[1] Clairton, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret |
| Children | 1 child |
| Religion | Catholic[1] |
Edward P. Zemprelli (born May 11, 1925) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
A native of Clairton, Pennsylvania, Zemprelli grew up in an Italian American Catholic family.[1] He earned a degree from Pennsylvania State University, where he was a member of the debate team and worked on the chain crew for Penn State Nittany Lions football games.[2] He earned a law degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1949 and was licensed to practice law in 1950.[3] His legal practice focused mainly on general practice, and later estate planning, real estate, and government relations.[2]
He was elected to represent Allegheny County in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a special election on November 5, 1963.[4][5] He held that position until he was elected to represent the 45th senatorial district in the Pennsylvania Senate, a position he held from 1969 to 1988.[6] During his political career, he held prominent positions on the Business and Commerce Committee, where he helped pass reform of the state's banking laws and the unemployment fund.[2] He served as a trustee of Penn State University from 1978 to 1996, as well as a trustee of University of Pittsburgh.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Kestenbaum, Lawrence (March 24, 2009). "Index to Politicians: Zealey to Ziegeweid". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
- 1 2 3 4 "Edward P. Zemprelli ’45". 2004 Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony booklet. The Penn State Alumni Association. June 4, 2004.
- ↑ "Edw. P. Zemprelli". LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell.
- ↑ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1963-1964" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ Cox, Harold. "House Members "Z"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "Z"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.