John Stroger | |
|---|---|
| President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners | |
| In office December 5, 1994 – August 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Phelan |
| Succeeded by | Bobbie L. Steele |
| Cook County Commissioner from the 4th district | |
| In office December 1994 – August 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | district established |
| Succeeded by | William Beavers |
| Cook County Commissioner from Chicago | |
| In office December 1970 – December 1994 | |
| Succeeded by | district abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 19, 1929 |
| Died | January 18, 2008 (aged 78) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Chicago |
| Occupation | Politician |
John H. Stroger Jr. (May 19, 1929 – January 18, 2008) was an American politician who served from 1994 until 2006 as the first African-American president of the Cook County, Illinois Board of Commissioners. Stroger was a member of the Democratic Party. He was also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and from 1992 to 1993 served as president of the National Association of Counties. Cook County's Stroger Hospital was renamed in his honor.