Christian Zimmerman

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

On November 5, 1996, Zimmerman won the election and became a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 8, seat A. Zimmerman defeated Gayle Wilde with 88.6% of the votes. On November 3, 1998, as an incumbent, Zimmerman won the election unopposed and continued serving District 8, seat A.

In May 1995, Zimmerman became a city council member of Cascade, Idaho, and became council president.

On June 14, 1985, as a flight engineer of TWA Flight 847, his airplane was hijacked by Lebanese Shiite Muslims on a flight from Athens, Greece to Rome, Italy. The airplane eventually landed in Beirut. Zimmerman survived a beating at the hands of the hijackers. Eventually, the passengers and crew members were released. Zimmerman returned to Boise, Idaho, on July 4, 1985. In November 1985, Zimmerman became the author of Hostage in a Hostage World: Hope Aboard Hijacked TWA 847.

Zimmerman attended Boise State University and Iowa State University. In 1980, Zimmerman earned a master of divinity degree from Concordia Seminary in Clayton, Missouri. In 1985, Zimmerman earned a degree from National Defense University.

In 1980, Zimmerman became a Lutheran minister, and is a pastor in Idaho.

In 1968, Zimmerman became a commercial pilot for Trans World Airlines, until his retirement in May 1995.

In military, in 1959, Zimmerman served as an officer and a pilot in the US Air Force and Air National Guard and Reserve, until 1989. Zimmerman is a lieutenant colonel.

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