John Decker (fire chief)

John Decker
John Decker, 1885
Born	(1823-05-15)May 15, 1823 New York City, United States
Died	November 18, 1892(1892-11-18) (aged 69) Staten Island, New York, US
Resting place	New Springville Presbyterian Cemetery
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Firefighter, politician, oysterman
Known for	Last fire chief of the Old New York City Volunteer Fire Department.
Spouse	Mary Margaret Barton
Children	3

John Decker (May 15, 1823 – November 18, 1892) was an American businessman, politician and firefighter. He served as the last Chief Engineer of the old New York City Fire Department, the original colonial-era volunteer firefighters of New York City, from 1860 until 1865. He led the fire department during the New York Draft Riots, for which he gained national attention, and later founded the Volunteer Fireman's Association.