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Neil Edward Goldschmidt (June 16, 1940 – June 12, 2024) was an American politician and businessman. He served as Governor of Oregon January 1987 through January 1991.
Neil Goldschmidt | |
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33rd Governor of Oregon | |
In office January 12, 1987 – January 14, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Victor G. Atiyeh |
Succeeded by | Barbara Roberts |
6th United States Secretary of Transportation | |
In office August 15, 1979 – January 20, 1981 | |
President | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Brock Adams |
Succeeded by | Andrew L. Lewis, Jr. |
45th Mayor of Portland, Oregon | |
In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979 | |
Preceded by | Terry Schrunk |
Succeeded by | Connie McCready |
Personal details | |
Born | Neil Edward Goldschmidt June 16, 1940 Eugene, Oregon, U.S. |
Died | June 12, 2024 83) Portland, Oregon, U.S. | (aged
Nationality | United States |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Margaret Wood
(m. 1965; div. 1990)Diana Snowden (m. 1994) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Oregon (B.A.) U.C. Berkeley Law School (LL.B.) |
Profession | lawyer, politician |
Goldschmidt also served as United States Secretary of Transportation under President Jimmy Carter from August 1979 through January 1981. He also served as Mayor of Portland, Oregon from January 1973 through January 1979.
He was a member of Democratic Party.
Goldschmidt was born in Eugene, Oregon.[1]
In 2004, it was revealed that when Goldschmidt was mayor of Portland, he had repeatedly raped a 13 year old girl.[2] It was also revealed the sexual abuse continued when he was governor.[3] The entire abuse was covered up by officials who worked for Goldschmidt.[3]
Goldschmidt died on June 12, 2024, at his home in Portland, Oregon from heart failure, four days before his 84th birthday.[4]
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