Sam Adams

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Sam Adams

Born: 3-Sep-1963
Birthplace: Whitehall, MT

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Gay [1]
Occupation: Politician

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Mayor of Portland, 2009-12

[1] Tiffany Sharples, "Can Portland's Gay Mayor Survive a Scandal?", Time, 27 January 2009, describing him as "the new mayor of Portland and the first openly gay man to lead a major American city."

Father: Larry Adams
Mother: Karalie Gibbons
Boyfriend: Greg Eddie (together 1992-2004)
Boyfriend: Christopher Stowell (ex)
Slept with: Beau Breedlove (18 year old intern, causing scandal)
Boyfriend: Peter Zuckerman (journalist)

High School: South Eugene High School, Eugene, OR
University: University of Oregon

Mayor of Portland, OR (2009-12)
City Council of Portland, OR (2005-09)
Oregon State Official Chief of Staff to Portland Mayor Vera Katz

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