 Edward Mancuso was appointed in 1954 to complete Kenney's term, and he served until his retirement in 1974.Under Mancuso, the office began representing indigent people accused of misdemeanors as well as those accused of felonies.In 1965, Mancuso appointed the office's first African-American female attorney, Estella Dooley, who later established the Mental Health unit of the office.