Bernard Goldsmith
Bernard Goldsmith | |
|---|---|
| 19th Mayor of Portland, Oregon | |
| In office 1869–1871 | |
| Preceded by | Hamilton Boyd |
| Succeeded by | Philip Wasserman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1832 Munich, Bavaria |
| Died | July 22, 1901 (aged 68) Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Political party | Democratic (1854–1861) Republican (1861–1901) |
| Profession | Businessman, politician |
Bernard Goldsmith (November 20, 1832 – July 22, 1901) was a Bavarian-American businessman and politician. He is best remembered as the 19th mayor of Portland, Oregon, serving from 1869 to 1871, and as the first Jew to hold that position.