History of Fenton Fire Chiefs

In the areas where the Fire Chief is listed as "Not sure", we have been told that the person who was Chief prior to these years was probably in the position during those years, too. Since there aren't many early records in regard to the position of Fire Chief, we could not get a definite verification.

DatesName of Fire Chief
1875
None. The department was run by the Foreman, W.D. Murray
1876
George W. Barbour
1877-1878
Not sure
1879
D.G. Colwell
1880-1900
Frank Plumb - couldn't find exact year(s)
1901
William Becker
1902-1920
Not sure
1921
Arthur French
1922-1928
Not sure
1929
Thomas Woodworth
1930-1934
Not sure
1935-1937
Thomas Woodworth
1938
Merle Chapelle
1939-1940
Howard Craft
1941
Louis Rector
1942-1950
Shull Woodworth
1951-1952
John Bacon
1953-1954
Delbert Shivilie
1955-1956
Lee Kelley
1957-1958
Shull Woodworth
1959
Thomas Woodworth
1960-1963
Mert West
1964-1988
Bruce Dorland
1989
Jerry Peterson
1990-1997
Jerry Palmer
1998-2001
Rodney Matthews
2001-2005
Dennis Smith
2006-Present
Bob Cairnduff