Mordecai Myers (May 31, 1776 – January 20, 1871) was a Jewish-American merchant, army officer, and politician from New York.

When the British acknowledged American independence in 1783, the family followed the Tories to Nova Scotia, Canada and lived there for a few years.

[1] Myers entered business as a young man and spent some time storekeeping with a partner in Richmond, Virginia.

While there, he joined a military command under future Chief Justice of the United States John Marshall and had a hand in building the Kahal Kadosh Beth Shalome.

[4] While in the Assembly, he served as Chairman of the Committee on Militia and Public Defense and secured the right for Quakers to decline military service (which until then was compulsory for all citizens regardless of religion).

He returned to New York City due to financial reverses and spent some time in Chelsea.

[3] While living in Kinderhook, he was elected village president and, in that capacity, received and addressed Martin Van Buren upon his return to the village at the end of his term as President of the United States.