Rutger Jansen Bleecker | |
|---|---|
| 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 (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) |
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]