Gordon Faber
American mayor (1931-2014)
Gordon C. Faber (April 2, 1931 – August 18, 2014) was an American politician and businessman from the U.S. state of Oregon. He was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, he grew up in Hillsboro, Oregon.
Gordon Faber | |
|---|---|
 Faber in 1998 | |
| Mayor of Hillsboro, Oregon | |
| In office 1993–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Shirley Huffman |
| Succeeded by | Tom Hughes |
| Member of the Hillsboro City Council | |
| In office 1981–1985 1987–1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 2, 1931 Greensburg, Pennsylvania |
| Died | August 18, 2014 (aged 83) Hillsboro, Oregon |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | B. J. Jeddeloh |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Hillsboro, Oregon |
| Alma mater | Willamette University Lewis & Clark College |
| Occupation | Retired |
He joined the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was a small business owner before becoming a real estate agent and entering politics. He served on Hillsboro's budget committee and city council before serving two terms as mayor from 1993 to 2001.
Faber died on August 18, 2014, at home in Hillsboro, Oregon at the age of 83 due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.[1]
References
change- ↑ Hammill, Luke (August 22, 2014). "Gordon Faber, respected former mayor of Hillsboro, dead at 83". The Oregonian. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
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