1.   This is the first time that a woman has been appointed to the post.

2.   And she won universal praise for appointing women to an unprecedented number of top jobs.

3.   And she noted that her predecessor as election officer, Michael Holland, a Chicago lawyer, had appointed a woman in his firm as legal counsel.

4.   At the press conference, Pro Wilson leaders lauded him for appointing more women to high positions than any previous governor and said his re-election is vital.

5.   Cellucci, pointing to his appointment of Cowin and elevation of Marshall, touted his record of appointing women to the bench.

6.   Clinton regularly boasts about his record on appointing women to public office.

7.   Dole used the Molinari announcement as a means to talk about his record of appointing women.

8.   Dole said he would consider appointing women to his Cabinet if he is elected president.

9.   In new markets like China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, she has appointed women.

10.   Last week, when Aristide said in a news conference that he was leaning toward appointing a woman, Mrs. Werleigh and Mrs. Rey seemed the two leading candidates.