Nicholas Scoppetta

Nicholas Scoppetta
31st New York City Fire Commissioner
In office
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2009
MayorMichael Bloomberg
Preceded byThomas Von Essen
Succeeded bySalvatore Cassano
Personal details
Born(1932-11-06)November 6, 1932
DiedMarch 24, 2016(2016-03-24) (aged 83)
Spouse
Susan Kessell
(m. 1963)
Children2
Alma materBradley University
Brooklyn Law School

Nicholas Scoppetta (November 6, 1932 – March 24, 2016) was the 31st New York City Fire Commissioner. He was appointed to that position by Mayor Michael Bloomberg on January 1, 2002 and was succeeded by Salvatore Cassano on January 1, 2010. He had previously served as the Commissioner of the city's Administration for Children's Services.