Joshua Soule Zimmerman

Honorable Joshua Soule Zimmerman
Portrait of Joshua Soule Zimmerman during his tenure in the West Virginia House of Delegates.
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the Hampshire County district
In office 1921–1924
Preceded by	James Sloan Kuykendall
Succeeded by	Henry Washington Campbell, Jr.
Prosecuting Attorney for Hampshire County
In office 1900–1910
Preceded by	William B. Cornwell
Personal details
Born	(1874-01-16)January 16, 1874 near La Plata, Charles County, Maryland, United States
Died	September 2, 1962(1962-09-02) (aged 88) Williamsport, Maryland, United States
Resting place	Indian Mound Cemetery, Romney, West Virginia, United States
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Kitty Campbell Vance
Relations	George Henry Zimmerman (father) Henrietta A. Rowe (mother)
Children	Mary Elizabeth Zimmerman Kump George Henry Zimmerman Kitty Campbell Zimmerman McCracken Vance Zimmerman
Residence	Romney, West Virginia, United States
Alma mater	Roanoke College Randolph–Macon College (A.B.) Columbian University Law School (LL. B.)
Profession	lawyer, politician, and orchardist

Joshua Soule Zimmerman (January 16, 1874 – September 2, 1962) was an American lawyer, politician, and orchardist in the U.S. state of West Virginia. In the early years of the 20th century, Zimmerman served as the Prosecuting Attorney for Hampshire County and as a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates.

Zimmerman was born in La Plata to Reverend George Henry Zimmerman, a Methodist pastor and church administrator. He began his post-secondary education at Roanoke College and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Randolph–Macon College in 1892. He worked as a clerk in the United States Census Office in Washington, D.C., and earned a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1896 from Columbian University Law School. Following his graduation, Zimmerman opened a law office in Romney, West Virginia, in July 1896 and engaged in the practice of law there. He provided legal services to a number of companies and organizations including Capon Valley Bank, Hampshire County's Legal Advisory Board, the Hampshire County Food Administration, and Hampshire County orchard owners. Zimmerman was the secretary for the Winchester and Western Railroad.

While serving in the West Virginia House of Delegates, Zimmerman was appointed by West Virginia Governor John Jacob Cornwell to serve on a West Virginia Legislature select committee charged with drafting a road transportation bill known as the West Virginia State Road Law. He was again appointed by Governor Cornwell to serve on a similar select committee following the ratification of the "Good Roads Amendment" of the Constitution of West Virginia in 1920. In addition to serving in the West Virginia House of Delegates, Zimmerman was the chairman of the Hampshire County Democratic Party Committee and a member of the Second District Congressional Committee; he also participated in judicial, senatorial, and state conventions. Zimmerman played an active role in the commercial apple orchard industry of Hampshire County, and he operated at least three commercial orchards there.