William S. Ladd
William Sargent Ladd | |
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Ladd c. 1870 | |
| 5th Mayor of Portland, Oregon | |
| In office 1854–1855 | |
| Preceded by | Josiah Failing |
| Succeeded by | George W. Vaughn |
| 8th Mayor of Portland, Oregon | |
| In office 1857–1858 | |
| Preceded by | James O'Neill |
| Succeeded by | A. M. Starr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10, 1826 Holland, Vermont |
| Died | January 6, 1893 (aged 66) Portland, Oregon |
| Political party | Democratic (1853–1864) Republican (1864–1893) |
| Spouse(s) | Caroline Ames Elliott 1827–1909 |
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William Sargent Ladd (October 10, 1826 – January 6, 1893) was an American politician and businessman in Oregon. He twice served as Portland, Oregon's mayor in the 1850s. A native of Vermont, he was a prominent figure in the early development of Portland, and co-founded the first bank in the state in 1859. Ladd also built the first brick building in Portland and was a noted philanthropist. Part of his former estate, the Ladd Carriage House, is on the National Register of Historic Places.