Chattanooga City Attorney Emily O’Donnell has resigned effective Friday to return to private practice, the city said in a statement.
“Emily is a passionate, dedicated public servant who worked tirelessly to uphold justice and advocate for our most vulnerable residents during her historic tenure as the first female city attorney,” Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly said in the statement. “I am incredibly grateful for her service to our city and wish her all the best as she returns to private practice.”
Council Chairman Darrin Ledford said O’Donnell has a “true heart for public service.”
“I am grateful for everything she did to lift up the voices of those in need while serving the city during her 18-month tenure,” Ledford said in the same statement. “I know she will continue to serve our community as a leader and an advocate upon her return to private practice, and I wish her well in all her future endeavors.”
O’Donnell was also quoted in the statement.