Vera Katz
American politician · United States · On the map · Politicians · Lived 1933 to 2017 · aged 84
Vera Katz was an American Democratic politician in the state of Oregon. She was the first woman to serve as Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives and was the 49th mayor of Portland, Oregon's most populous city.
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She grew up in New York City, moving to Portland in 1962, and was elected to the Oregon House in 1972. She served as mayor from 1993 to 2005.
Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2017 · aged 84