Carlos M. Rivera
Carlos M. Rivera (1934 – October 12, 2020)[1] was an American firefighter. He was the first Hispanic commissioner in the New York City Fire Department's 127-year history.[2] He was appointed the 27th Fire Commissioner[3] of the City of New York by Mayor David N. Dinkins on January 1, 1990. He resigned on August 31, 1993.[4][5]
Rivera died on October 12, 2020 in New York City at the age of 86.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 First Hispanic FDNY Commissioner Carlos Rivera dead at 86, led department's response to 1993 WTC terrorist bombing. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/first-hispanic-fdny-commissioner-carlos-rivera-dead-at-86-led-department-s-response-to-1993-wtc-terrorist-bombing/ar-BB19ZlYF. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ↑ Rivera to Quit Top Position In Fire Dept
- ↑ Weikart, Lynne A. (2009), Follow the money: who controls New York City mayors?, SUNY Press, ISBN 978-1-4384-2531-3
- ↑ "Chips Off an Old Bloc - New York Times". The New York Times. 1993-09-03. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ↑ Manegold, Catherine S. (1993-10-19). "Giuliani Accuses Dinkins Of a 'Surrender' on Drugs - NYTimes.com". New York City: Select.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
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