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John Stroger | |
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| 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 |
| President of the National Association of Counties | |
| In office 1992–1993 | |
| Member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners | |
| In office December 1994 – August 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | district established |
| Succeeded by | William Beavers |
| Constituency | 4th district |
| In office December 1970 – December 1994 | |
| Succeeded by | constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Chicago |
| 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 Board of Commissioners (the primary executive officer of Cook County, Illinois). A member of the Democratic Party. From 1992 to 1993, Stroger also served as a member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners (the legislative body of the county) from 1970 until 2006. He additionally served as president of the National Association of Counties from 1992 through 1993.
Cook County's Stroger Hospital was renamed in his honor.