Edward Thompson
New York City Fire Commissioner
About Edward Thompson
Lived 1913 – 1995 (aged 82). Edward Thompson was an American firefighter.
Edward Thompson (July 19, 1913 – August 5, 1995) was appointed the 19th Fire Commissioner of the City of New York by Mayor Robert F. Wagner on January 1, 1962, and served in that position until his resignation on August 6, 1964. The FDNY has named a medal for Outstanding Courage in his honor.
Biography He was born in Queens, New York on July 19, 1913, to Herman Thompson and Gertrude Emma Baatz. While attending the Brooklyn Law School in 1936 he became a probationary firefighter, later being promoted to a lieutenant in a hook-and-ladder company. In 1938 Mayor Fiorello La Guardia appointed him as an assistant legal counsel to the New York City Fire Department where he prosecuted fire-code violators.
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Who was Edward Thompson?
New York City Fire Commissioner (1913-1995)
When was Edward Thompson born?
Edward Thompson was born on 19 July 1913.
When did Edward Thompson die?
Edward Thompson died on 5 August 1995 in Babylon.
What was Edward Thompson's occupation?
Edward Thompson was a firefighter.
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Edward Thompson was American.
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· DBpedia: Edward Thompson (FDNY Commissioner)
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