Frank J. Quayle, Jr.

Frank J. Quayle, Jr. (May 18, 1892 – June 23, 1971) was appointed the 15th Fire Commissioner of the City of New York by Mayor William O'Dwyer on January 1, 1946 and served in that position until his resignation on December 1, 1950.

Biography

He was born on May 18, 1892 in Brooklyn to Frank J. Quayle, Sr.^[1]

He was appointed the 15th Fire Commissioner of New York City by Mayor William O'Dwyer on January 1, 1946 and served in that position until his resignation on December 1, 1950.^[2]

He later became the postmaster for Brooklyn.^[1] He died on June 23, 1971.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b "Frank J. Quayle. Ex-Captain of Fire Department. Brooklyn Postmaster's Father". New York Times. September 7, 1943. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00810FB3B581B7B93C5A91782D85F478485F9. Retrieved 2010-03-25. "Frank J. Quayle, a retired captain of the Hew York Fire Department, and father of the Brooklyn Postmaster, Frank J. Quayle Jr., died yesterday at his home, ..."
^ ^a ^b "Frank J. Quayle Is Dead at 79. Fire Commissioner in the '40's". New York Times. June 23, 1971. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00810FF3854127B93C1AB178DD85F458785F9. Retrieved 2010-03-25. "Frank J. Quayle ... Two major appointive posts followed. From 1940 to 1945 he was Postmaster of Brooklyn and on Dec. 30 1945, he was named Fire ..."

Fire appointments
Preceded by Patrick Walsh	FDNY Commissioner 1946-1950	Succeeded by George P. Monaghan

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Name	Quayle, Frank J.
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Date of birth	May 18, 1892
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Date of death	June 23, 1971
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