Edward P. Zemprelli (May 11, 1925 – December 4, 2017) was a Democratic member of the

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and the

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. A native of

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, Zemprelli grew up in an

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Catholic family. He earned a degree from

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, where he was a member of the

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and worked on the

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for

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games. He earned a law degree from

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in 1949 and was licensed to practice law in 1950. His legal practice focused mainly on general practice, and later estate planning, real estate, and government relations. He was elected to represent

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in the

in a special election on November 5, 1963. He held that position until he was elected to represent the 45th senatorial district in the

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, a position he held from 1969 to 1988. 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. He served as a trustee of

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from 1978 to 1996, as well as a trustee of

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. Zemprelli died on December 4, 2017, in

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