Hertz was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, the son of police inspector Martin Hertz (1817–79) and Henriette C. C. Frohbøse (1823–1904). He graduated from the University of Copenhagen with a degree in medicine in 1866. In 1869, Hertz emigrated to the United States and settled in Chicago, Illinois. He was involved with banking and financial institutes. He worked in the Cook County, Illinois recorder office and in the criminal court office. In 1876, Hertz was West Town clerk. In 1885, he served as Cook County Coroner and was a Republican. From 1897 to 1899, Hertz served as Illinois Treasurer. He served as chief clerk of the board of review from 1899 to 1901. From 1901 to 1910, Hertz served as collector of the United States Internal Revenue. In 1912, Hertz supported Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Party. Hertz died of a heart attack at his home in Chicago, Illinois.[1][2]Peter B. Olsen, who served in the Illinois General Assembly, was a close associate of Hertz.[3]
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^'Illinois Political Directory and Sketch Book 1898 With Portraits Of Party Leaders,' Bodine and Company, Chicago, Illinois: 1898, Biographical Sketch of Henry L. Hertz, pg. 57
^'Henry L. Hertz, Long Leader in G.O.P., Is Dead,' Chicago Tribune, July 4, 1926. part 1, pg. 11
^'Peter B. Olson,' Chicago Tribune, July 4, 1926, part 1, pg. 11
henry, hertz, henry, lamartine, hertz, november, 1847, july, 1926, american, businessman, politician, 15th, collector, internal, revenue, first, district, illinoisin, office, 1901, 1910preceded, byfrederick, coynesucceeded, bysamuel, fitch29th, illinois, treas. Henry Lamartine Hertz November 19 1847 July 3 1926 was an American businessman and politician Henry L Hertz15th Collector of Internal Revenue for the First District of IllinoisIn office 1901 1910Preceded byFrederick E CoyneSucceeded bySamuel E Fitch29th Illinois TreasurerIn office 1897 1899GovernorJohn R TannerPreceded byHenry WulffSucceeded byFloyd K Whittlemore22nd Cook County CoronerIn office 1885 1892Preceded byN B BoydenSucceeded byJames McHalePersonal detailsBorn 1847 11 19 November 19 1847Copenhagen DenmarkDiedJuly 3 1926 1926 07 03 aged 78 Chicago Illinois United StatesResting placeGraceland Cemetery ChicagoPolitical partyRepublicanProgressiveBiography editHertz was born in Copenhagen Denmark the son of police inspector Martin Hertz 1817 79 and Henriette C C Frohbose 1823 1904 He graduated from the University of Copenhagen with a degree in medicine in 1866 In 1869 Hertz emigrated to the United States and settled in Chicago Illinois He was involved with banking and financial institutes He worked in the Cook County Illinois recorder office and in the criminal court office In 1876 Hertz was West Town clerk In 1885 he served as Cook County Coroner and was a Republican From 1897 to 1899 Hertz served as Illinois Treasurer He served as chief clerk of the board of review from 1899 to 1901 From 1901 to 1910 Hertz served as collector of the United States Internal Revenue In 1912 Hertz supported Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Party Hertz died of a heart attack at his home in Chicago Illinois 1 2 Peter B Olsen who served in the Illinois General Assembly was a close associate of Hertz 3 Notes edit Illinois Political Directory and Sketch Book 1898 With Portraits Of Party Leaders Bodine and Company Chicago Illinois 1898 Biographical Sketch of Henry L Hertz pg 57 Henry L Hertz Long Leader in G O P Is Dead Chicago Tribune July 4 1926 part 1 pg 11 Peter B Olson Chicago Tribune July 4 1926 part 1 pg 11 Party political offices Preceded byFranz Amberg Republican nominee for Illinois Treasurer1892 Succeeded byHenry Wulff Preceded byHenry Wulff Republican nominee for Illinois Treasurer1896 Succeeded byFloyd K Whittlemore Political offices Preceded byHenry Wulff Treasurer of Illinois1897 1899 Succeeded byFloyd K Whittlemore nbsp nbsp This article about an Illinois politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry L Hertz amp oldid 1157218201, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
