Henry Cruger | |
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![]() 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 by | Matthew Brickdale George Daubeny |
Succeeded by | Marquess of Worcester The Lord Sheffield |
Member of the British Parliament for Bristol | |
In office 1774–1780 Serving with Edmund Burke | |
Preceded by | The Earl Nugent Matthew Brickdale |
Succeeded by | Matthew Brickdale Sir Henry Lippincott, Bt |
Personal details | |
Born | Province of New York, British America | November 22, 1739
Died | April 24, 1827 New York City, U.S. | (aged 87)
Political party | Whig Federalist |
Spouses | Hannah Peach
(m. 1765; died 1767)Elizabeth Blair
(died 1790)Caroline Smith
(m. 1799) |
Relations | John Cruger Jr. (uncle) John Cruger (grandfather) |
Parent(s) | Henry Cruger Sr. Elizabeth Harris |
Alma mater | King'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).