Rutger Jansen Bleecker
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Rutger Jansen Bleecker or Rutger Bleecker (May 13, 1675 — August 4, 1756) was a colonial era merchant and political figure who served as Mayor of Albany, New York from 1726 to 1729.[1]
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Rutger Jansen Bleecker | |
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Mayor of Albany, New York | |
In office November 8, 1726 – November 10, 1729 | |
Governor | William Burnet |
Preceded by | Johannes Cuyler |
Succeeded by | Johannes de Peyster III |
Recorder of Albany, New York | |
In office 1725–1726 | |
Governor | William Burnet |
Personal details | |
Born | May 13, 1675 Albany, Province of New York |
Died | August 4, 1756(1756-08-04) (aged 81) Albany, Province of New York |
Spouse |
Catalina Schuyler
(m. 1712; died 1747) |
Parent(s) | Jan Jansen Bleecker Grietje Rutse van Schoenderwoert |
Relatives | Johannes Bleecker, Jr. (brother) Anthony Lispenard Bleecker (grandson) |
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