Thomas Sturgis

Thomas Sturgis
Term 1896- and 1902-1903 Fire Commissioner of the City of New York
Political party Republican

Thomas Sturgis was appointed the 2nd Fire Commissioner of the consolidated City of New York by Mayor Seth Low on January 1, 1902 and served in that position until the end of the Low Administration on December 31, 1903. Prior to this, he also served as a fire commissioner under William Lafayette Strong, replacing Austin E. Ford.[1]

References

  1. ^ "To Succeed Austin E. Ford. Thomas Sturgis Made a Fire Commissioner by the Mayor". New York Times. September 27, 1896. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9C0DE3DF133BEE33A25754C2A96F9C94679ED7CF. Retrieved 2008-10-05. "Mayor Strong yesterday announced the appointment of Thomas Sturgis as a Commissioner of the Fire Department, in place of Austin E. Ford, who died Sept. 17. Mr. Sturgis, accompanied by his wife, went to the Mayor's office at 11 o'clock. After the usual preliminaries Mr. Sturgis took the oath of office and received his commission." 
Fire appointments
Preceded by
John J. Scannell
FDNY Commissioner
1902-1903
Succeeded by
Nicholas J. Hayes