10 Facts About Thomas Coman

Thomas Coman was President of the New York City Board of Aldermen from 1868 to 1871, and Acting Mayor of New York for several weeks at the end of 1868 and beginning of 1869.

At the start of his career, Thomas Coman worked as a printer, a reporter for the New York Herald, and a clerk in the New York City Post Office.

Thomas Coman was later admitted to the bar, practiced law, and served as a Magistrate of the New York City Police Court.

In September 1856 Thomas Coman became a volunteer firefighter when he joined Eagle Engine Company Number 13.

Thomas Coman was elected Secretary, and in 1859 won election as Foreman.

Thomas Coman was reelected annually until 1864 and was still in command when the volunteer fire department was replaced by a paid department in 1865.

Thomas Coman was sued in civil court with one of his fellow commissioners, with the city seeking to claim city money it said they had obtained by fraud.

Thomas Coman worked for The Equitable Life Assurance Society for more than twenty years, serving as a liaison to the city government responsible for resolving property tax disputes and code violations on company real estate, and assisting company executives in their dealings with city officials.

Thomas Coman died in New York City on October 22,1909.

Thomas Coman's funeral took place at New York City's Church of the Blessed Sacrament.