Charles Royer

Charley Royer
Royer in 1978
48th Mayor of Seattle
In office
January 1, 1978 – January 1, 1990
Preceded byWesley C. Uhlman
Succeeded byNorm Rice
Personal details
Born(1939-08-22)August 22, 1939
Medford, Oregon, U.S.
DiedJuly 26, 2024(2024-07-26) (aged 84)
Gearhart, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyIndependent
Children2
EducationUniversity of Oregon (BA)

Charles Theodore Royer (August 22, 1939 – July 26, 2024) was an American news reporter and politician who served as the 48th mayor of Seattle, Washington from 1978 to 1990. After serving as mayor of Seattle, Royer became the director of the Harvard Institute of Politics.