He was appointed as the Fire Commissioner of New York City in 1895 by fellow Republican, Mayor Strong, and died in office at the age of 39, on September 17,1896 from appendicitis.
He was appointed as the Fire Commissioner of New York City in 1895 by fellow Republican, Mayor Strong. He was appointed as the Fire Commissioner of New York City in 1895 by fellow Republican, Mayor died in office at the age of 39 from appendicitis. This was on September 17,1896.