John Cruger
John Cruger | |
|---|---|
| 39th Mayor of New York City | |
| In office October 1739 – August 1744 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Richard |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Bayard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1678 Germany |
| Died | August 13, 1744 (aged 65–66) |
| Spouse |
Maria Cuyler
(m. 1703; died 1724) |
| Children | 7, including John Cruger Jr. |
John Cruger (1678/1680 – August 13, 1744) was an immigrant to colonial New York with an uncertain place of birth, but his family was originally Danish. In New York from at least 1696, he became a prosperous merchant and established a successful family. He served as an alderman for twenty-two years and as 39th Mayor of New York City from 1739 until his death in 1744.