Rhinelander Waldo ( May 24 , 1877 – August 13 , 1927 ) was appointed the seventh New York City Fire Commissioner by Mayor William Jay Gaynor on January 13 , 1910 . He resigned on May 23 , 1911 , less than two months after the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire to accept an appointment as the eighth New York City Police Commissioner . On December 31 , 1913 , he was dismissed by the outgoing acting mayor , Ardolph Kline . Among other achievements in office , Waldo contributed to the motorization of both departments
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
Rhinelander Waldo