Judy Schwartz

----Judy Schwartz is a Long Island attorney, activist and former politician. Her career is most noted for serving as Chief Deputy County Executive of Nassau County, wherein she became both the highest appointed official and the highest-ranking woman in the Nassau County Government.
Early life and education
Judy Schwartz was born in Queens, N.Y. At age 21 she married Phil Schwartz, President & CEO of DCW Casings; the largest casing company in North America. The couple has three children who they raised in East Hills, New York. In 1990, Judy Schwartz enrolled in Touro Law School where she garnered her J.D. and was recipient of the school's Oral Advocacy Award.
Career
In 1993, Judy Schwartz was hired as a Deputy County Attorney for Nassau County, New York where she served from 1993 to 1998. During her tenure, Schwartz did not lose a single case for the County. Her record caught the attention of Nassau County Executive, Thomas Gulotta who appointed her to be the Chief Deputy County Executive; the 2nd highest office in the Nassau County government. Judy Schwartz served as Chief Deputy County Executive from 1999 to 2001, wherein she supervised government administration and operation for Nassau County's 1.35 million residents. Her tenure with the Gulotta administration was marked by a turbulent controversy over Nassau Coliseum involving New York's most powerful politicians including former US senator Al D'Amato. Following her term with the Gulotta administration, Schwartz segued into civil rights litigation as Senior Associate Attorney for Fredrick K. Brewington, Long Island's most prominent civil right's attorney.
Activism
Judy Schwartz serves on the Board of Directors of Planned Parenthood of Nassau County and Planned Parenthood Action Fund. In 2016 Judy Schwartz along with her husband Phil, received the honorary Margaret Sanger Award.

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