Thomas Sturgis | |
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| 2nd Fire Commissioner of the City of New York | |
| In office 1902–1903 | |
| Appointed by | Seth Low |
| Preceded by | John J. Scannell |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas J. Hayes |
| Member of the Wyoming Territorial Senate | |
| In office 1882-1883 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 6, 1846 Manhattan, New York |
| Died | February 25, 1914 (aged 67) Eastbourne, England |
| Political party | Republican |
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Thomas Sturgis (April 6 or 30, 1846 – February 25, 1914) was a businessman, soldier and financier. He 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] Sturgis was also developer of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and financier.[2] In the Pacific Historical Review, Gene M. Gressley wrote that Sturgis was "one of the few young easterners who came west in search of a fortune and stayed long enough to become one of the most respected men in the cattle industry."[3]
- ^ "To Succeed Austin E. Ford. Thomas Sturgis Made a Fire Commissioner by the Mayor". The New York Times. September 27, 1896. p. 11. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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.
- ^ Gardner, Deborah S.; McKay, Christine G. (2009). "An Artist's Retreat: J. Alden Weir's Farm in Connecticut" (PDF). National Park Service. p. 30.
- ^ Gressley, Gene M. (1961). "The American Cattle Trust: A Study in Protest". Pacific Historical Review. 30 (1): 61–77. doi:10.2307/3636332. ISSN 0030-8684. JSTOR 3636332.