Editing Richard Zouch (section)

== Career ==
In 1621 and 1624, through the influence of his cousin [[Edward la Zouche, 11th Baron Zouche]], he was elected [[member of parliament]] for [[Hythe (UK Parliament constituency)|Hythe]]. In 1625 he became principal of [[St Alban Hall, Oxford]].<ref name=DNB>{{cite DNB|wstitle=Zouche, Richard|last=Holland |first=Thomas Erskine |authorlink=Thomas Erskine Holland |volume=63 |pages=417–420}}</ref>

He took a leading part in [[William Laud]]'s codification of the statutes of the university (1629–1633). He acted for many years as assessor of the vice-chancellor's court, and in 1632 became chancellor of the [[diocese of Oxford]]. In 1641 he was made [[Judge of the High Court of Admiralty]].<ref name=DNB/>

During the [[English Civil War|Civil War]], he was a [[Cavalier|Royalist]], though not a pronounced one.<ref name="americana"/> Under the [[Commonwealth of England|Commonwealth]], having submitted to the [[Parliamentary visitation of the University of Oxford|parliamentary visitors]], he retained his university appointments,<ref name="EB1911"/> and was appointed by [[Oliver Cromwell]] to a special commission of oyer and terminer (consisting of three judges, three civilians, and three laymen, for the trial of Don Pantaleone Sa, the brother of the Portuguese ambassador, for murder committed in a brawl). Zouche was, however, not allowed to retain the judgeship of the admiralty, which was in 1649 conferred on [[John Exton (lawyer)|John Exton]]. He was regarded with some suspicion by both factions.<ref name=DNB/>

After the [[English Restoration|Restoration]], he was appointed to the commission which reinstated the professors and Fellows of Oxford who had been removed under the Protectorate of Cromwell. On 4 February 1661, he was restored to his judgeship,<ref name="americana"/> though he died soon afterwards at his apartments in Doctors' Commons, London, on 1 March 1661.<ref name="EB1911"/>