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John H. O'Brien was appointed the fourth Fire Commissioner of the City of New York by Mayor George B. McClellan, Jr. on January 1, 1906 and served in that position until his resignation on October 10, 1906. [1] [2]
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| Preceded by Nicholas J. Hayes | FDNY Commissioner 1906 | Succeeded by Francis J. Lantry |
Richard Welstead Croker Sr., known as "Boss Croker," was an American politician who was a leader of New York City's Tammany Hall and a political boss.
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