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Frank J. Quayle Jr.

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Frank J. Quayle Jr. (May 18, 1892 – June 22, 1971) was appointed the 15th Fire Commissioner of the City of New York by Mayor William O'Dwyer on January 1, 1946 and served in that position until his resignation on December 1, 1950.

He was born in Brooklyn to Frank J. Quayle Sr.[1]

He was appointed the 15th Fire Commissioner of New York City by Mayor William O'Dwyer on January 1, 1946 and served in that position until his resignation on December 1, 1950.[2]

He later became the postmaster for Brooklyn.[1] He died on June 22, 1971.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Frank J. Quayle. Ex-Captain of Fire Department. Brooklyn Postmaster's Father". New York Times. September 7, 1943. Retrieved 2010-03-25. Frank J. Quayle, a retired captain of the New York Fire Department, and father of the Brooklyn Postmaster, Frank J. Quayle Jr., died yesterday at his home, ... {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ a b "Frank J. Quayle Is Dead at 79. Fire Commissioner in the '40's". New York Times. June 23, 1971. Retrieved 2010-03-25. Frank J. Quayle ... Two major appointive posts followed. From 1940 to 1945 he was Postmaster of Brooklyn and on Dec. 30 1945, he was named Fire ... {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
Fire appointments
Preceded by FDNY Commissioner
1946–1950
Succeeded by