Philip Wasserman
| Philip Wasserman | |
|---|---|
| 20th Mayor of Portland, Oregon | |
|
In office 1871–1873 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Goldsmith |
| Succeeded by | Henry Failing |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 1828 Kingdom of Bavaria |
| Died |
February 26, 1895 (aged 66) Portland, Oregon |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Banker, politician |
| Religion | Judaism |
Philip Wasserman (December 1828 – February 26, 1895)[1] was the mayor of Portland, Oregon, United States from 1871–1873. He was a pioneer banker and co-founder of the First National Bank.[2]
Wasserman moved to Portland from San Francisco in 1858 and entered the tobacco and cigar business with his brother, Herman.[1] He was part of a group of successful early Jews in Portland who exhibited a strong sense of public responsibility and appetite for public life, along with his predecessor (and Portland's first Jewish mayor), Bernard Goldsmith.[2]
He died of heart failure, at his home in Portland, on February 26, 1895.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Philip Wasserman Dead". The Morning Oregonian. February 27, 1895. p. 5. Retrieved 2015-10-08.
- 1 2 MacColl, E. Kimbark (1979). "Chapter 3: The Early Jewish Communities". The Growth of A City. Portland, Oregon: The Georgian Press Company. p. 49. ISBN 0-9603408-1-5.
| Preceded by Bernard Goldsmith |
Mayor of Portland, Oregon 1871–1873 |
Succeeded by Henry Failing |
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