John Stroger, American politician (born 1929)

John H. Stroger Jr. was an American politician who served from 1994 until 2006 as the first African-American president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners. A member of the Democratic Party. From 1992 to 1993, Stroger also served as a member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from 1970 until 2006. He additionally served as president of the National Association of Counties from 1992 through 1993.