Henry Cruger

Henry Cruger
portrait by Gilbert Stuart
Member of the New York State Senate
In office
July 1, 1792 – June 30, 1796
Member of the British Parliament
for Bristol
In office
1784–1790
Serving with Matthew Brickdale
Preceded byMatthew Brickdale
George Daubeny
Succeeded byMarquess of Worcester
The Lord Sheffield
Member of the British Parliament
for Bristol
In office
1774–1780
Serving with Edmund Burke
Preceded byThe Earl Nugent
Matthew Brickdale
Succeeded byMatthew Brickdale
Sir Henry Lippincott, Bt
Personal details
Born(1739-11-22)November 22, 1739
Province of New York, British America
DiedApril 24, 1827(1827-04-24) (aged 87)
New York City, U.S.
Political partyWhig
Federalist
Spouses
Hannah Peach
(m. 1765; died 1767)
Elizabeth Blair
(died 1790)
Caroline Smith
(m. 1799)
RelationsJohn Cruger Jr. (uncle)
John Cruger (grandfather)
Parent(s)Henry Cruger Sr.
Elizabeth Harris
Alma materKing's College

Henry Cruger Jr. (November 22, 1739 – April 24, 1827) was an American and British merchant at the time of the American Revolution. He has a unique distinction of having been elected to both the Parliament of Great Britain (MP, 1774–1780, 1784–1790) and the New York State Senate (1792–1796).


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