Neil Goldschmidt
Neil Edward Goldschmidt (born June 16, 1940) is an American politician and businessman. He served as Governor of Oregon January 1987 through January 1991.
Neil Edward Goldschmidt | |
|---|---|
 c. 1980 as Secretary of Transportation | |
| 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 | June 16, 1940 Eugene, Oregon |
| Nationality | United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Wood Goldschmidt (1965–1990) Diana Snowden Goldschmidt (1994-current) |
| Children | Joshua Goldschmidt Rebecca Goldschmidt |
| Residence | SW Portland, Oregon; and France |
| 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]
References
- ↑ "Biography of Oregon political icon Neil Goldschmidt". KGW News. May 6, 2004. http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_050604_news_goldschmidt_info_.1973f895f.html. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
Other websites
- President Carter greets Secretary Goldschmidt, a photo published November 4, 1980, in The Oregonian, from that newspaper's flickr account.
- "Neil's network". Portland Tribune. May 21, 2004. http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=24429. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
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