The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-03
A WOMAN IN HIGH OFFICE.
MISS HERTzEL AsSISTANT CORP0-
R1TION COUNSEL OF CHICAGO.

EIer Chicr says He Selected Hcr Because she Is
BETTER FITTED TOR the Place Than Any other
Attorney ne Fn. Been IN Prnc-
ttce In Chicago Tor n Number OF Henra.
CHICAGO. June miss Cora b. Hertzel. tho
new Assistant Corporation Counsel Of the city OF
Chicago, assumed the duties OF her office In the
City Hall to-day with the demennor Of one un.
conscious OF tho fact that she had leaped to fame
by being chosen to fill tho highest position in
legal circles which ever fell to tho lot OF her sex
In Chicago. She was appointed to the important
Office yesterday by Corporation Counsel Thorn
ton, and has a right to be proud of the mere fact
that she was chosen for the place. When sho
considers the reason for her appointment she
can be still proudor. On the part OF the Corpo-
ration Counsel It was a thoroughly business ar
rangement. He considered her the best person
he knew for the place. Neither politics nor in
fluenco, but simply legal capacity, was what de-
termined his choice.
II made the selection" said Mr.. Thornton to-
day, mot because she was backed by any influ-
enco, political or otherwise. but simply because
In my opinion she was better fitted than any
other attorney I knew TO discharge the duties 1
required. She has been engaged in law practice
in Chicago for a number Of years and has done
much work for me, such rs preparing briefs and
other legal documents. I know that she is cnpa-
bic of doing that form Of work for tho city,
hence her appointment"
Miss HertEel was soen on her arrival at the
City Hall to-day. She expressed much embar-
r,.sn,o,t o,.r tho Java ,,hI,h bar nus noai,ior
brought her.
81 am not such an important parsonage as all
,,,. warronts shn Gotta 1ou,hin,,y of,er
mo "aii"h'e, ono ea'u i"usn'"s,'' ",oi
having laid aside her Understanding black nat,
| Jacket, and umbrella, "Please don't snap any
Lna.Lson 49, a nv ho,r Ia not nioo,v ,ur,od ;,
Aou"Aso" hio' ~ my ~ u " "i'o' 'uit'.
A pleasant, dark-eyed little woman. under
! medium height, and with a plump form, not un.
hooor,,r.ly .o,vnod In wois, and sr,rt NJ dark
oecohingiy gowhed IN waist anu skirto uark
material, she made n picture that might well
charm n Jury before a word had been spoken.
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Bless you' no. never aio any 1ur! Worh'
she said. in reply to a question as to the line or
her legal endeayor. "It has not been for lack of
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opportunity pu' l never souRhI tha' 'h' vi
preparing briefs and other legal forms, and en-
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Baeihs II cases 'ha' hho"h nc o''e'io
under the head OF consultation work. Many at
tornevs for whom I prepared briefs threw cases
tnur..r "a oohio,od oor,o srccoso 1, com.
Al ~ " "hu Nnio' 'o"' NSS w"
promising suits.
INV history ia very short and uneventful. I
49, -.
was born IN OTTAWA out you can expect even
an attorney woman to tell how long ago. When
I was hut 4 wears of age nv parents removed to
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WISCONSIN,. 1 hVeu Win 'heh III oshAosh Nv
Marquette. ! attended the public schools, but
was never graduated from a high school or col