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The current mayor is Keith Wilson, who has served since January 1, 2025, and was first elected in the 2024 election. The current term for mayor of Portland is four years, having been increased from two years in 1913. [3]
1845 – Portland, named after Portland, Maine, was founded by two real-estate men from New England. [1] 1850 – The Oregonian newspaper founded. [2] [1] 1851 Portland incorporated. [3] [1] Hugh O'Bryant becomes mayor. City's first general merchandise store opens, becoming Olds & King in 1878. Portland Public Schools is founded.
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Portland City Council members, 1862-1889 Year Mayor President Ward 1 2 3 1862 William H. Farrar: Thomas A. Davis Thomas J. Holmes Absalom Barrett Hallock. O. Risley A. P. Dennison: J. M. Breck S. Coffin C. S. Silvers A. G. Walling 1863 O. Risley N. Williams 1863-64 David Logan. John Sutton Al Zieber H. Saxer Alexander Dodge John Sutton I. A. Austin
The Portland Charter was the subject of much debate circa 1911–1912. Rival charters were drafted by four different groups, including the "official charter committee," appointed by the mayor; the "people's charter committee," constituted under the auspices of the East Side Business Men's Club; another citizen's committee which drafted the Short Charter; and the "people's committee," led by W ...
Map of Portland in 1890. Portland as depicted in Frances Fuller Victor's Atlantis Arisen (1891). A major fire swept through downtown in August 1873, destroying 20 blocks along the west side of the Willamette between Yamhill and Morrison. [13] The fire caused $1.3 million in damage. [13]
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