Joseph Johnson (FDNY Commissioner)
Encyclopedia
Joseph Johnson, Jr. was New York City Fire Commissioner, Chief of the New York City Transit Authority
and the New York Public Service Commission
as well as deputy New York City Comptroller
in New York City
.
on June 1, 1911, and served in that position until the end of the term of Mayor Ardolph L. Kline.
New York City Transit Authority
The New York City Transit Authority is a public authority in the U.S. state of New York that operates public transportation in New York City...
and the New York Public Service Commission
New York Public Service Commission
The New York Public Service Commission is a government agency that regulates the various utilities of the state of New York. The commission also oversees the cable industry.The commission consists of up to five members, led by a commissioner...
as well as deputy New York City Comptroller
New York City Comptroller
The Office of Comptroller of New York City is the chief fiscal officer and chief auditing officer of the city. The comptroller is elected, citywide, to a four-year term and can hold office for three consecutive terms. The current comptroller is Democrat John Liu, formerly a member of the New York...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Biography
He was appointed the 8th New York City Fire Commissioner by Mayor William Jay GaynorWilliam Jay Gaynor
William Jay Gaynor was an American politician from New York City, associated with the Tammany Hall political machine. He served as mayor of the City of New York from 1910 to 1913, as well as stints as a New York Supreme Court Justice from 1893 to 1909.-Early life:Gaynor was born in Oriskany, New...
on June 1, 1911, and served in that position until the end of the term of Mayor Ardolph L. Kline.