In 1965 , Holtzman joined the New York City law firm of Wachtell , Lipton , Rosen , and Katz , and she was admitted to the bar in 1966 . Holtzman served on the staff of Mayor John V. Lindsay from 1967 to 1970 , and worked as a liaison between the Mayor 's office and the city Department of Parks , Recreation and Cultural Affairs . From 1970 to 1972 , she was a member of the New York State Democratic Committee and Democratic Committee leader for the New York State Assembly district that included her residence , and she was a delegate to the 1972 Democratic National Convention . She was also a founder of the Brooklyn Women 's Political Caucus
1972 Democratic National Convention
1972 Democratic National Convention
Elizabeth Holtzman