John Decker
Male, Deceased Person
1823 – 1892
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Who was John Decker?
John Decker was an American businessman, politician and firefighter. He served as the last Chief Engineer of the old New York City Fire Department, the original colonial-era volunteer firefighters of New York City, from 1860 until 1865. He led the fire department during the New York Draft Riots, for which he gained national attention, and later founded the Volunteer Fireman's Association.
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- Born
- May 15, 1823
New York City - Spouses
- Religion
- Presbyterianism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Nov 18, 1892
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on July 23, 2013
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