Thomas Sturgis

Thomas Sturgis
2nd Fire Commissioner of the City of New York
In office 1896–1902
Preceded by	John J. Scannell
Succeeded by	Nicholas J. Hayes
Personal details
Born	April 6, 1846 Manhattan, New York
Died	February 25, 1914 (aged 67) Eastbourne, England
Political party	Republican

Thomas Sturgis (1846 - February 25, 1914) was appointed the second New York City Fire Commissioner 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 served as a fire commissioner under William Lafayette Strong, replacing Austin E. Ford.^[1]

Biography

He was born in 1846. He died February 25, 1914 in Eastbourne, England.^[2]

References

1. "To Succeed Austin E. Ford. Thomas Sturgis Made a Fire Commissioner by the Mayor". New York Times. September 27, 1896. 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.
2. "Thomas Sturgis". New York Times. February 27, 1914.