Sam Yoon | |
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.jpg) Yoon in 2008 | |
| Member of the Boston City Council At-large | |
| In office 2006–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Maura Hennigan |
| Succeeded by | Ayanna Pressley and Felix G. Arroyo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 10, 1970 Seoul, South Korea |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Tina Yoon(2000–2013) |
| Children | Sean(Seonghyun)yoon-2003 |
| Residence(s) | Dorchester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Princeton University Harvard Kennedy School |
| Profession | Politician |
| Sam Yoon | |
| Hangul | 윤상현 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Yun Sanghyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yun Sanghyŏn |
Sam Sang Yoon (born Yoon Sang-hyun on January 10, 1970) is a former at-large member of the Boston City Council. He later served as the executive director for the Council of Korean Americans in Washington, DC.[1] He was the first Asian American to hold elected office in Boston.[2] He is a member of the United States Democratic Party.
- ^ Bernstein, David (June 27, 2010). "Sam Yoon Leaving Boston". The Boston Phoenix.
- ^ Allis, Sam (December 18, 2005). "The New Kid". The Boston Globe.