Christian Zimmerman

Benjamin Christian Zimmermann is an American pastor, former politician, retired United States Air Force pilot, and commercial pilot from Idaho. Zimmermann was a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives.

Early life On April 14, 1940, Zimmermann was born in Shasi, Hubei Province, China. Zimmermann's parents were Lutheran missionaries in China. Zimmermann has a sister, Katharine.

In 1968, Zimmermann became a commercial pilot for Trans World Airlines, until his retirement in May 1995. In November 1985, Zimmermann became the author of Hostage in a Hostage World: Hope Aboard Hijacked TWA 847.

In May 1995, Zimmermann became a city council member of Cascade, Idaho, and became council president. On November 3, 1998, as an incumbent, Zimmermann won the election unopposed and continued serving District 8, seat A.

In April 2014, at age 74, Zimmermann became a pastor of Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Ontario, Oregon.

Awards 1986 Silver Medillion award, presented by Boise State University

Personal life Zimmermann's wife is Melvia Kahale. They have three children. Zimmermann and his family live in Eagle, Idaho.