John J. Dorman

John J. Dorman (?-1953) was appointed the 11th Fire Commissioner of the City of New York by Mayor James J. Walker on May 5, 1926, and resigned his position on December 31, 1933. He was also the chairman of the Kings County Democratic Committee.^[1]

Biography

He was the Clerk of the Court of Special Sessions in Kings County starting in 1920 and he was Chairman of the Democratic County Committee of Brooklyn. He was appointed the 11th New York City Fire Commissioner by Mayor James J. Walker on May 5, 1926.^[2] He resigned his position on December 31, 1933.^[3] He died on June 21, 1953.^[4]

References

^ "Mrs. John J. Dorman. Wife of Chairman of the Kings County Democratic Committee". New York Times. August 17, 1940. Retrieved 2010-03-27. Mrs. Anna M. Dorman, wife of John J. Dorman, former Fire Commissioner of New York City and chairman of the Kings County Democratic Committee, ... {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ "J. J. Dorman Named Fire Commissioner. Brooklyn Man's Selection Is a Surprise in Political Circles. A Victory For Mccooey. Choice Is Seen As A Harmony Move Inspired By Coming Elections. Salary For Job Is $10,000. T. J. Drennan's Successor Is Head of Kings County Democratic Committee". New York Times. May 6, 1926. Retrieved 2010-03-27. John J. Dorman, Clerk of the Court of Special Sessions in Kings County for the last six years and Chairman of the Democratic County Committee of Brooklyn, was named Fire Commissioner of the City of New York last night by Mayor Walker. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ "75 Tammany Men Seek Pensions. Delaney and Dorman to Retire. Ryan Also Moves to Quit Board of Transportation. Bronx and Brooklyn Park Heads Join Rush to Give O'Brien Chance to Balk LaGuardia on Patronage". New York Times. November 23, 1933. Retrieved 2010-03-27. With the double object of obtaining pensions and leaving their jobs to be filled before the LaGuardia administration comes in, about seventy-five Tammany jobholders applied for retirement on pension yesterday. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ "John Dorman Dies, Headed Fire Force. Commissioner Under Walker Was Chairman of the Kings Democratic Committee". New York Times. June 22, 1953. Retrieved 2016-02-05.

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Preceded by Thomas J. Drennan	FDNY Commissioner 1926–1933	Succeeded by John J. McElligott

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[1] "Mrs. John J. Dorman. Wife of Chairman of the Kings County Democratic Committee". New York Times. August 17, 1940. Retrieved 2010-03-27. Mrs. Anna M. Dorman, wife of John J. Dorman, former Fire Commissioner of New York City and chairman of the Kings County Democratic Committee, ... {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

[2] "J. J. Dorman Named Fire Commissioner. Brooklyn Man's Selection Is a Surprise in Political Circles. A Victory For Mccooey. Choice Is Seen As A Harmony Move Inspired By Coming Elections. Salary For Job Is $10,000. T. J. Drennan's Successor Is Head of Kings County Democratic Committee". New York Times. May 6, 1926. Retrieved 2010-03-27. John J. Dorman, Clerk of the Court of Special Sessions in Kings County for the last six years and Chairman of the Democratic County Committee of Brooklyn, was named Fire Commissioner of the City of New York last night by Mayor Walker. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

[3] "75 Tammany Men Seek Pensions. Delaney and Dorman to Retire. Ryan Also Moves to Quit Board of Transportation. Bronx and Brooklyn Park Heads Join Rush to Give O'Brien Chance to Balk LaGuardia on Patronage". New York Times. November 23, 1933. Retrieved 2010-03-27. With the double object of obtaining pensions and leaving their jobs to be filled before the LaGuardia administration comes in, about seventy-five Tammany jobholders applied for retirement on pension yesterday. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

[4] "John Dorman Dies, Headed Fire Force. Commissioner Under Walker Was Chairman of the Kings Democratic Committee". New York Times. June 22, 1953. Retrieved 2016-02-05.

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