John Nelson Partridge
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John Nelson Partridge was the Police Commissioner for Brooklyn and Fire Commissioner for Brooklyn in the 1880s before the merger into New York City
. He was the New York Superintendent of Public Works, and the New York City Police Commissioner
from 1902 to 1903.
. From 1886 to 1887 he was president of the Brooklyn City and Newtown Railroad.
He was the New York City Police Commissioner
from 1902 to 1903. During his tenure he wanted to move the New York City police headquarters from Mulberry Street
to Times Square
.
In 1906 he married Charlotte Held.
They then moved to Westport, Connecticut
. He died on April 8, 1920 in Westport, Connecticut
.
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...
. He was the New York Superintendent of Public Works, and the New York City Police Commissioner
New York City Police Commissioner
The New York City Police Commissioner is the head of the New York City Police Department, appointed by the Mayor of New York City. Governor Theodore Roosevelt, in one of his final acts before becoming Vice President of the United States in March 1901, signed legislation replacing the Police Board...
from 1902 to 1903.
Biography
He was born in 1838 In Leicester, MassachusettsLeicester, Massachusetts
Leicester is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 10,970 at the 2010 census.-History:Leicester was first settled in 1713 and was officially incorporated in 1714....
. From 1886 to 1887 he was president of the Brooklyn City and Newtown Railroad.
He was the New York City Police Commissioner
New York City Police Commissioner
The New York City Police Commissioner is the head of the New York City Police Department, appointed by the Mayor of New York City. Governor Theodore Roosevelt, in one of his final acts before becoming Vice President of the United States in March 1901, signed legislation replacing the Police Board...
from 1902 to 1903. During his tenure he wanted to move the New York City police headquarters from Mulberry Street
Mulberry Street
The following streets in the United States are named Mulberry Street:*Mulberry Street *Mulberry Street *Mulberry Street -- The inspiration for Dr. Seuss' classic childrens' story And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry StreetOther:*And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street - children's book by Dr...
to Times Square
Times Square
Times Square is a major commercial intersection in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets...
.
In 1906 he married Charlotte Held.
They then moved to Westport, Connecticut
Westport, Connecticut
-Neighborhoods:* Saugatuck – around the Westport railroad station near the southwestern corner of the town – a built-up area with some restaurants, stores and offices....
. He died on April 8, 1920 in Westport, Connecticut
Westport, Connecticut
-Neighborhoods:* Saugatuck – around the Westport railroad station near the southwestern corner of the town – a built-up area with some restaurants, stores and offices....
.