Sam Adams | |
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51st Mayor of Portland, Oregon | |
In office January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Tom Potter |
Succeeded by | Charlie Hales |
Portland City Commissioner | |
In office January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Jim Francesconi |
Succeeded by | Amanda Fritz |
Personal details | |
Born | Samuel Francis Adams September 3, 1963 Butte, Montana, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Domestic partner | Peter Zuckerman (2008–present) |
Alma mater | University of Oregon |
Occupation | Politician |
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]