Utah State Historical Society Classified Photo Collection
Identifier
39222001401368
Photo Number
#13223
Publisher
Utah State Historical Society
Subject
Fire extinction; Fire fighters; Artists; Actors; College presidents; College administrators; Militia
Person
Ottinger, George M.
Geopolitical place
Utah
Comment
George M Ottinger was a well known Utah artist and actor, President of the Deseret Academy, volunteer fire fighter, and member of the Nauvoo Legion. Ottinger was a chief of the Salt Lake City Volunteer Fire Department from 1876-1883 and the first chief of the paid fire department.