Neil Goldschmidt
Mayor of Portland, OR
Neil Goldschmidt is a former businessman and politician. He served as the governor of Oregon from 1987-1991, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation from 1979-1981, and the mayor of Portland, Oregon from 1973-1979.
In 2004, a woman alleged that Goldschmidt had started a months-long sexual relationship with her during the mid-1970s, when she was 13 years old. Goldschmidt confirmed the woman’s account, although he stated that she was 14 years old at the time.
References
- Neil Goldschmidt’s sex-abuse victim tells of the relationship that damaged her life (oregonlive)
- Facing exposure, Neil Goldschmidt admits sexual relationship with 14-year-old girl while he was mayor of Portland (oregonlive)
- The 30-Year Secret (Willamette Week)
- Elizabeth Lynn Dunham: May 12, 1961-Jan. 16, 2011 (Willamette Week)