Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-10-10

Mother Frowns
However her mother strongly dsapproved
ters her daughter meeting so young
Kathryns first a sudden
Married right after high followed
her husband around the country he his
the most active trial attorneys
Watching him in action developed her
1888 she began her studies the Washington College
American University
After graduation she of
the Legal Aid Bureau staff private practice
Silver Spring.
Children
Also during this period launched
on October 49, 1889
The practice law and the arts
of motherhood
Community came in the old familiar pattern that most
of have followed why somebody something say
and the next thing we know trapped into doing something
ourselves
ked their house at $500 Wood
bne Street and the sloppy trash collection methods
tended meeting of the Citizens Committee
Chevy Chase
And just like that Mrs Lawlor found herself member of the
Committee and in 1913, elected secreary-treasurer
Yer entrance into politics however good
In fact it practically unique.
One morning early in 1850 gentleman
that she had just been elected Democratic precinct
Mrs Lawlor thanked him gracousy and said that appra
ated the honor item overlooedher
party affliation happened be Republican,
Although she had started 1888 she had
switched to the COP in 1886.
Told Rep Hyde
Repeating amusing Rep Dewitt Hyde later that
her o anything.
The upshot that she County that year
on the Republican ticket won
ghghts years on the Council were her successful
efforts unite the organizations into State
Association and convincing the Sanitary Commission put
in the
Mrs La@or andCounty Manager McNayr organized first
County Commissioners convention Ocean City,
that grows larger every year.
For her in this watch from the Com
msoner Association That
the Bethesda Junior Chamber helped cheer the
rough at Annapolis minority member of the
State Legislature after appointment
member of the Houses Judiciary Committee
but
was frustrating to have many of her bills defeated spite
fact that they good necessary
For example, the State Tax Commission and
Maryland he most progressive niece
legislation" Annapolis by the American Bar Association In
spite of this the bill only by few votes simply be-
member of the Minority party allowed to get
the credit
Fought
Also her fight for bill creating Peoples of Mongom
cry County until legislature Her
vision OF LieutenantGovernor has yet be fulfilled
For these strongly strong Minority party
necessary at Annapolis if Majority competition
and keep its toes Better legislation the result of
strong minority party in her opinion.
The lesson learned in those difficult years legislation
the result of compromise gain any good ALL you
sometimes have to give up most of You can't force
opinion others arbitrary matters
another lesson distilled from bitter experiences
However satisfying struggles came with her
appointment to the Circuit Court and the vndcaon
ernors choice by people when she was elected
Although satisfying Judge Court is not an easy
In quarter Judge Laor heard
ings of varying kinds in addition giving
oral opinions
Heavy Caseload
The caseload of the three Circuit Judges staggering
when consider they handle everything
traffic landlord probate and juvenile population
$4,000 Most courts have ratio Judge every
population
Not only does the Circuit Judge in Her
honos opinion but also needs another
quaey its duties appellate exce
tons and its primary function high
including divorce custody felony
the amount involved exceeds $780,
Judge Laor toughest decisions are those involving
custody Of children where parents parents
IN case where parent is obviously unfit
are able provide them?
Her decision in these is made
OIL her belief that children need the security of stable homee
that she VIII never give divided custody that
parent and six with the other
Her most heartrending young
were convicted Of stealing The only verdict possible
dnce was guilty and it had not only the defendants
jury and most Of the spectators
Sentenced to Work
Our Pora in this lecture young
gainu
Her judgment indicated by all
jobs and not getting into anymore years
probation
One of the bypoducs of her job that
speaking to organizations and students court matters.