Cause of Death: Accident
End of Watch: December 31, 1917
Date of Incident: December 31, 1917
Age: 27
Rank: Chief of the Fire Department
Status: Career
Badge Number:
Tour of Duty: 22 years
Assignment: Fire Headquarters
Final Alarm: 817 North Palmetto
Nature of Death: Severe trauma; emergency vehicle accident.

While responding to regular alarm for a house fire, Chief Bishop’s open cab Locomobile collided with Engine Company No.7 at the intersection of East Commerce and Alamo. The Chief was sitting in the front passenger side of the vehicle when #7’s motor hit the car broadside. Chief Bishop was crushed by the truck and pronounced dead at the scene. Two other firefighters, Lt. Robert W. Kopplin and Firefighter Claude A. Ratterree were also killed along with a 10-year-old bystander. Chief Bishop, who had served as Fire Chief since 1911, was buried at Anchor Masonic Cemetery. 

Chief Bishop was survived by his wife, two sisters, and one brother.