John J. Scannell

John Jay Scannell (1841 March 5, 1918) was a Tammany Hall politician who was the leader of the Eleventh Assembly District. He was appointed the first New York City Fire Commissioner of the new consolidated New York City.

John Jay Scannell
1st New York City Fire Commissioner
In office
January 1, 1898  December 31, 1904
Appointed byRobert Anderson Van Wyck
Preceded byInaugural holder
Succeeded byThomas Sturgis
Personal details
Born1841
New York City
DiedMarch 5, 1918(1918-03-05) (aged 77)
Queens, New York
Cause of deathPneumonia
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