Hortense Gabel, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Hortense Gabel

American judge

Date of Birth: 16-Dec-1912

Date of Death: 06-Dec-1990

Profession: judge, lawyer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Hortense Wittstein Gabel (December 16, 1912 – December 6, 1990) was an American lawyer who served on the New York Supreme Court.
Her judicial career came to an end after she was charged with lowering alimony payments for Carl Andrew Capasso in exchange for a position for her daughter at the [New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection|[New York City Department of Consumer Affairs]], which was then headed by Capasso's lover Bess Myerson.
In the ensuing trial, she was acquitted of all charges.