Neil Goldschmidt

Neil Edward Goldschmidt (June 16, 1940 – June 12, 2024) was an American politician and businessman. He served as Governor of Oregon January 1987 through January 1991.

Neil Goldschmidt
33rd Governor of Oregon
In office January 12, 1987 – January 14, 1991
Preceded by	Victor G. Atiyeh
Succeeded by	Barbara Roberts
6th United States Secretary of Transportation
In office August 15, 1979 – January 20, 1981
President	Jimmy Carter
Preceded by	Brock Adams
Succeeded by	Andrew L. Lewis, Jr.
45th Mayor of Portland, Oregon
In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979
Preceded by	Terry Schrunk
Succeeded by	Connie McCready
Personal details
Born	Neil Edward Goldschmidt (1940-06-16)June 16, 1940 Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
Died	June 12, 2024(2024-06-12) (aged 83) Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Nationality	United States
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Margaret Wood ​ ​ (m. 1965; div. 1990)​ Diana Snowden ​ (m. 1994)​
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Oregon (B.A.) U.C. Berkeley Law School (LL.B.)
Profession	lawyer, politician

Goldschmidt also served as United States Secretary of Transportation under President Jimmy Carter from August 1979 through January 1981. He also served as Mayor of Portland, Oregon from January 1973 through January 1979.

He was a member of Democratic Party.

Goldschmidt was born in Eugene, Oregon.^[1]

In 2004, it was revealed that when Goldschmidt was mayor of Portland, he had repeatedly raped a 13-year-old girl.^[2] It was also revealed the sexual abuse continued when he was governor.^[3] The entire abuse was covered up by officials who worked for Goldschmidt.^[3]

Goldschmidt died on June 12, 2024, at his home in Portland, Oregon from heart failure, four days before his 84th birthday.^[4]