Philip Wasserman
| Philip Wasserman | |
|---|---|
| 20th Mayor of Portland, Oregon | |
| In office 1871–1873 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Goldsmith |
| Succeeded by | Henry Failing |
| Personal details | |
| Religion | Jewish |
Philip Wasserman was the mayor of Portland, Oregon, United States from 1871–1873. He was a pioneer banker and co-founder of the First National Bank.[1]
He was part of a group of successful early Jews in Portland who exhibited a strong sense of public responsibility and appetite for public life, along with his predecessor (and Portland's first Jewish mayor), Bernard Goldsmith.[1]
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| Preceded by Bernard Goldsmith |
Mayor of Portland, Oregon 1871–1873 |
Succeeded by Henry Failing |