Bird Sim Coler | |
|---|---|
 Coler in 1908 | |
| New York City Comptroller | |
| In office 1898–1901 | |
| Preceded by | Ashbel P. Fitch (pre-consolidation) |
| Succeeded by | Edward M. Grout |
| 4th Brooklyn Borough President | |
| In office January 1, 1906 – December 31, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | Martin W. Littleton |
| Succeeded by | Alfred E. Steers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 9, 1867 Urbana, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 12, 1941 (aged 73) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Municipal Ownership League |
| Spouse | Emily Moore Coler |
| Children | Eugene Bird Coler |
Bird Sim Coler (October 9, 1867 Urbana, Illinois – June 12, 1941 Brooklyn, New York) was an American stockbroker and politician from Brooklyn, New York. He served as the first New York City Comptroller after the city's 1898 consolidation and was the Democratic nominee for Governor of New York in 1902. He narrowly lost the election to Governor Benjamin Odell Jr.