Samuel Zoll

Early life and education Zoll was born in Peabody, Massachusetts. Zoll was educated at Salem High School and attained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and a Master of Arts degree, both from Boston University.

Career Zoll was a United States Navy veteran who served in the Korean War. In 2009, Zoll was the keynote speaker for the 100th anniversary of the Congregation Sons of Israel. He was awarded honorary degrees from Suffolk University and Salem State College In 1991, he received the Brandeis University Award for Distinguished Public Service. Brown said, "That was the last time I ever stole, the last time I ever thought [about stealing]... The other day I was at Staples, and something was in my cart that I didn't pay for. I had to bring it back because ... I thought of Judge Zoll."

Other rulings Zoll once required a family to eat dinner together for 30 days and sent a parole officer to make sure they were doing it.

Note 1. Zoll retained the title of Presiding Justice at Salem District Court after being appointed Chief Justice of the District Court System. David T. Doyle (1976 to 1998) and Robert Cornetta (1998 to 2004) served as acting Presiding Justices.