Thomas C. Acton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas C. Acton

American police commissioner

Date of Birth: 23-Feb-1823

Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York, United States

Date of Death: 01-May-1898

Profession: banker, police commissioner

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Thomas Coxon Acton Sr.
(February 23, 1823 – May 1, 1898) was an American public servant, politician, reformer, police commissioner of the New York City Police Department and the first appointed president of its Board of Police Commissioners.
He and Commissioner John G.
Bergen took control of the police force during the New York Draft Riots with Action directing police and military forced against rioters in Manhattan.
He served on the Board of Police Commissioners from 1860 to 1863 and as President of the Board of Police Commissioners from 1863 to 1869.A noted political and social activist, he also held several important government positions throughout his career including superintendent of the New York Assay Office, Assistant U.S.
Treasurer and, most notably, the founder and president of the Bank of New Amsterdam.
It was largely due to his efforts that the modern New York City Fire Department was established replacing the outdated colonial-era volunteer firefighter system.