Henry L. Hertz

Henry Lamartine Hertz (November 19, 1847 – July 3, 1926) was an American businessman and politician.

Henry L. Hertz
15th Collector of Internal Revenue for the First District of Illinois
In office 1901–1910
Appointed by	Theodore Roosevelt
Preceded by	Frederick E. Coyne
Succeeded by	Samuel E. Fitch
29th Illinois Treasurer
In office 1897–1899
Governor	John R. Tanner
Preceded by	Henry Wulff
Succeeded by	Floyd K. Whittlemore
22nd Cook County Coroner
In office 1885–1892
Preceded by	N.B. Boyden
Succeeded by	James McHale
Personal details
Born	(1847-11-19)November 19, 1847 Copenhagen, Denmark
Died	July 3, 1926(1926-07-03) (aged 78) Chicago, Illinois, United States
Resting place	Graceland Cemetery, Chicago
Political party	Republican Progressive

Biography

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]