John Nelson Partridge

John Nelson Partridge
New York City Police Commissioner
In office
1902–1903
Brooklyn Fire Commissioner
In office
1882–1884
DeputyRichard H. Poillon
Preceded byJacob Worth
Succeeded byRichard H. Poillon
Personal details
Born(1838-09-28)September 28, 1838
Leicester, Massachusetts, US
DiedApril 8, 1920(1920-04-08) (aged 81)
Westport, Connecticut, US
Spouse
Charlotte Held
(m. 1906)
OccupationCivil servant, railroad executive

John Nelson Partridge (September 28, 1838 – April 8, 1920) was the Police Commissioner for Brooklyn and Fire Commissioner for Brooklyn in the 1880s before the merger into New York City. He was the New York Superintendent of Public Works, and the New York City Police Commissioner from 1902 to 1903.