Hugh Bonner

Hugh Bonner (1840 in Ireland – March 13, 1908) was the sixth New York City Fire Commissioner.

Biography

In 1904, after having served as fire chief of the New York City Fire Department, Bonner moved to the Philippines (at that time an American territory), where he was the fire chief of Manila. Upon returning to the United States, he was appointed the 6th Fire Commissioner of the City of New York by Mayor George B. McClellan, Jr. on February 10, 1908 and served in that position until his death a month later, on March 13, 1908.