John Cruger 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.
- Occupation
- politician, slave trader
- Position held
- Mayor of New York City
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- 1678
- Died
- August 13, 1744
