Frank B. Zinn
Frank Zinn | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the New Mexico District Court for the 11th district | |
| In office 1959–1975 | |
| Appointed by | John Burroughs |
| 18th Attorney General of New Mexico | |
| In office 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Fred M. Standley |
| Succeeded by | Hilton A. Dickson Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frank Benjamin Zinn December 24, 1920 Tucumcari, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | May 2, 2009 (aged 88) Michigan, U.S. |
| Resting place | Santa Fe National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | A. L. Zinn (father) |
| Education | New Mexico Military Institute (AS) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Unit | New Mexico National Guard |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Frank B. Zinn (December 24, 1920 – May 2, 2009)[1] was an American attorney, politician, and jurist who served as the 18th attorney general of New Mexico in 1959. From 1959 to 1975, he served as a judge of the New Mexico Eleventh Judicial District Court from 1959 to 1975.
Early life and education[edit]
Zinn was born in Tucumcari, New Mexico, the son of A. L. Zinn, a justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court. He attended high school and junior college at the New Mexico Military Institute.[2]
Career[edit]
During World War II, Frank served in the United States Army. He later served in the New Mexico National Guard before retiring in 1981 as a lieutenant colonel. Zinn was elected attorney general of New Mexico in 1958 and assumed office in 1959. He resigned in the same year after being appointed as a judge of the New Mexico Eleventh Judicial District Court by then-Governor John Burroughs. Zinn served as a judge until 1975 and later worked as a special master and arbitration judge on federal courts.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Zinn was married to Anne Shaffer Zinn from 1950 until her death in 1999. After his wife's death, Zinn relocated to Michigan to be closer to his son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Frank Benjamin Zinn (1920-2009) - Find a Grave..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "Deceased Alumni 1921 - 1940". NMMI Alumni. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ Committee, United States Commission on Civil Rights New Mexico Advisory (1975). The Farmington Report: A Conflict of Cultures : a Report of the New Mexico Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights. U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
- ^ "Frank Zinn Obituary". obits.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2022-05-03.