John Gates (Portland mayor)

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John Gates
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26th Mayor of Portland, Oregon
In office
June 1, 1885 – April 27, 1888
Preceded by J. A. Chapman
Succeeded by Van B. DeLashmutt
Personal details
Born (1827-12-31)December 31, 1827[1]
Mercer, Maine[1]
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Political party Republican
Profession Mechanical engineer

John Gates (December 31, 1827 – April 27, 1888)[2] was the mayor of Portland, Oregon, United States from 1885–1888. Born in Maine, he studied engineering in Massachusetts. He moved to California in 1849 and to Oregon in 1853. He found employment with the Oregon Steam Navigation Company (OSN), becoming its chief engineer in the early 1860s.[2] He worked for OSN for 27 years. He designed 72 steamboats and was an inventor, filing more than 30 patents during his time with OSN.[2]

Running as the Republican candidate, he was elected in 1885 to a three-year term as mayor of Portland, defeating Sylvester Pennoyer. He died while in office, two months before the end of his term.[2]

References

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Preceded by Mayor of Portland, Oregon
1885–1888		 Succeeded by
Van B. DeLashmutt
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