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John Cruger, Danish-American businessman and politician, 39th Mayor of New York City (born 1678)

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John Cruger

38th mayor of New York City from 1739 to 1744

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…
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Mayor of New York City

Chief executive of New York City

The mayor of New York City, officially mayor of the City of New York, is head of the executive branch of the government of New York City and the chief executive of New York City. The mayor's office administers all city services, public property, police and fire protection, and…
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