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| − | '''Neil Goldschmidt''' (b. 1940) is an Oregon politician. He served as [[mayor]] of [[Portland]] (1973-1979), Secretary of Transportation under President [[Jimmy Carter]] (1979-1981), and Governor of [[Oregon]] (1987-1991). Goldschmidt is a Democrat. After leaving public office he pursued a career as a lobbyist and public relations consultant. In 2004, the Portland alternative newspaper ''Willamette Week'' revealed that Goldschmidt had sexual relations with a minor girl in the 1970s, while Mayor of Portland. He was not prosecuted because the statute of limitations had lapsed. | + | '''Neil Goldschmidt''' (b. 1940) is an Oregon politician. He served as [[mayor]] of [[Portland]] (1973-1979), Secretary of Transportation under President [[Jimmy Carter]] (1979-1981), and Governor of [[Oregon]] (1987-1991). Goldschmidt is a Democrat. After leaving public office he pursued a career as a lobbyist and public relations consultant. In 2004, the Portland alternative newspaper ''Willamette Week'' revealed that Goldschmidt had sexual relations with a minor girl in the 1970s<ref>http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-3198-the_30_year_secret.html</ref>, while Mayor of Portland. He was not prosecuted because the statute of limitations had lapsed. |
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Revision as of 02:16, May 19, 2011
Neil Goldschmidt (b. 1940) is an Oregon politician. He served as mayor of Portland (1973-1979), Secretary of Transportation under President Jimmy Carter (1979-1981), and Governor of Oregon (1987-1991). Goldschmidt is a Democrat. After leaving public office he pursued a career as a lobbyist and public relations consultant. In 2004, the Portland alternative newspaper Willamette Week revealed that Goldschmidt had sexual relations with a minor girl in the 1970s[1], while Mayor of Portland. He was not prosecuted because the statute of limitations had lapsed.