Bud Clark
John Elwood "Bud" Clark, Jr. (born December 19, 1931) is an Oregon businessman who served as Mayor of Portland, Oregon from 1985 to 1992. A left-leaning populist with little political experience before his mayoral bid, he was one of Portland's most colorful political figures.
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