John Ferguson (New York politician)

John Ferguson
From Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York for 1864, by D. T. Valentine.
52nd Mayor of New York City
In office
March 6, 1815 – July 9, 1815
Preceded byDeWitt Clinton
Succeeded byJacob Radcliff
Naval Officer of the Port of New York
In office
1813–1832
Preceded bySamuel Osgood
Succeeded byEnos T. Throop
Personal details
BornCirca 1777
New York City
DiedSeptember 5, 1832 (aged 54–55)
New York City
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Democratic
Alma materColumbia College
ProfessionAttorney

John Ferguson (c. 1777—September 5, 1832) was an American attorney and politician from New York City. A Democratic-Republican, and later a Democrat, he was most notable for his service as the 52nd Mayor of New York City from March to June 1815, Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall, and Naval Officer of the Port of New York.