Sam Adams (Oregon politician)

This article is about the former mayor of Portland. For the revolutionary politician, see Samuel Adams. For the governor of Arkansas, see Samuel Adams (Arkansas politician).

Sam Adams
51st Mayor of Portland, Oregon
In office
January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2013
Preceded byTom Potter
Succeeded byCharlie Hales
Portland City Commissioner
In office
January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2009
Preceded byJim Francesconi
Succeeded byAmanda Fritz
Personal details
Born
Samuel Francis Adams

(1963-09-03) September 3, 1963 (age 61)
Butte, Montana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Domestic partnerPeter Zuckerman (2008–present)
Alma materUniversity of Oregon
OccupationPolitician

Samuel Francis Adams (born September 3, 1963) is an American politician in Portland, Oregon. Adams was mayor of Portland from 2009 to 2012[1][2] and previously served on the Portland City Council and as chief of staff to former Mayor Vera Katz.[3] Adams was the first openly gay mayor of a large U.S. city.[4][5]

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  2. ^ Schmidt, Brad (December 23, 2012). "A fight to the finish: Portland Mayor Sam Adams' polarizing term ends with unfulfilled potential". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "Former Mayor Sam Adams Prepares to Run for Multnomah County Commissioner". Willamette Week. February 19, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  4. ^ Scott, Aaron (April 2009). "The Leader, His Lover, and the Scandal That Split Gay America". Out Magazine. 17 (8): 47–51. Archived from the original on April 11, 2009. Retrieved March 17, 2009.
  5. ^ Manning, Rob (May 21, 2008). "Portland Hardly Noticed, But The Rest Of The Nation Did". OPB. Archived from the original on September 6, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2008.