Rhinelander Waldo | |
|---|---|
 Waldo c. 1908 | |
| 8th New York City Police Commissioner | |
| In office May 23, 1911 – December 31, 1913 | |
| Appointed by | William Jay Gaynor |
| Preceded by | James C. Cropsey |
| Succeeded by | Douglas I. McKay |
| 7th New York City Fire Commissioner | |
| In office January 13, 1910 – May 23, 1911 | |
| Appointed by | William Jay Gaynor |
| Preceded by | Nicholas J. Hayes |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 24, 1877 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 13, 1927 (aged 50) Garrison, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Virginia Otis Heckscher
(m. 1910) |
| Parent(s) | Francis William Waldo Gertrude Rhinelander Waldo |
| Alma mater | Columbia School of Mines United States Military Academy |
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.