List of mayors of Hillsboro, Oregon facts for kids

Hillsboro, Oregon, has had many leaders over the years. The most important leader in a city is called the mayor. A mayor is like the chief executive officer of a city. They work with the city council to make decisions about how the city is run, like managing public services, planning for the future, and making sure the city's budget is used wisely. They help make Hillsboro a great place to live!

What Does a Mayor Do?

A mayor is the main leader of a city. They help guide the city council, which is a group of elected officials. Together, they make important choices for the community. These choices include things like building new parks, improving roads, and making sure there are good schools. The mayor also represents the city at different events. They are the public face of Hillsboro.

Hillsboro's Mayors Through History

Hillsboro has had many mayors since 1876. Each mayor has served for a certain period, helping to shape the city. Some mayors served for just a year or two, while others served for many years. Some even served multiple times! This list shows all the people who have held the important role of mayor in Hillsboro, from the very first one to the current mayor.

#	Image	Name	Term
1		Alfred Luelling	December 8, 1876 – December 10, 1877
2		Charles T. Tozier	December 10, 1877 – December 3, 1878
3		A. M. Collins	December 3, 1878 – December 2, 1879
4		W. D. Pittenger	December 2, 1879 – December 18, 1880
5		P. M. Dennis	December 18, 1880 – January 2, 1882
6		Rodolph Crandall	January 2, 1882 – December 13, 1882
7		Thomas H. Tongue	December 13, 1882 – December 10, 1883
(3)		A. M. Collins	December 10, 1883 – December 7, 1884
(6)		Rodolph Crandall	December 7, 1884 – December 14, 1885
8		William D. Hare	December 14, 1885 – December 13, 1886
(7)		Thomas H. Tongue	December 13, 1886 – December 9, 1887
9		Francis Alonzo Bailey	December 9, 1887 – December 3, 1888
10		Samuel Towers Linklater	December 3, 1888 – December 2, 1889
11		Samuel B. Huston	December 2, 1889 – December 5, 1890
(9)		Francis Alonzo Bailey	December 5, 1890 – December 6, 1892
12		J. D. Merryman	December 6, 1892 – December 5, 1893
13		Joseph C. Hare	December 5, 1893 – December 4, 1894
(11)		Samuel B. Huston	December 4, 1894 – December 5, 1895
14		R. B. Goodin	December 5, 1895 – December 8, 1896
15		William N. Barrett	December 8, 1896 – December 5, 1899
16		George H. Wilcox	December 5, 1899 – December 4, 1900
(9)		Francis Alonzo Bailey	December 4, 1900 – December 2, 1902
(15)		William N. Barrett	December 2, 1902 – December 15, 1903
17		Benjamin P. Cornelius	December 15, 1903 – December 4, 1906
18		John Dennis	December 4, 1906 – December 1, 1908
19		J. W. Connell	December 1, 1908 – December 7, 1909
20		Augustus B. Bailey	December 7, 1909 – December 6, 1910
21		Harry T. Bagley	December 6, 1910 – January 5, 1915
(15)		William N. Barrett	January 5, 1915 – December 16, 1916
22		John M. Wall	January 2, 1917 – January 4, 1921
23		Arthur C. Shute	January 4, 1921 – February 5, 1924
24		J. B. Trullinger	February 5, 1924 – January 6, 1925
25		Mason P. Cady	January 6, 1925 – January 2, 1929
26		Orange Phelps	January 2, 1929 – January 2, 1935
27		John H. Garrett	January 2, 1935 – January 3, 1939
28		Hugh S. Rogers	January 3, 1939 – April 20, 1945
29		E. A. Griffith	April 27, 1945 – January 4, 1949
30		H. M. Seabold	January 4, 1949 – January 2, 1951
31		L. J. Alter	January 2, 1951 – January 2, 1957
32		S. Howard Davis	January 2, 1957 – January 3, 1963
33		Lloyd T. Anderson	January 3, 1963 – January 7, 1969
34		Harold R. Ruecker	January 7, 1969 – January 2, 1973
35		Miller M. Duris	January 2, 1973 – 1977
36		Larry Johnson	1977–1981
37		Jim Darr	1981 – January 1985
38		Shirley Huffman	January 1985 – January 1993
39		Gordon Faber	January 1993 – January 2, 2001
40		Tom Hughes	January 2, 2001 – January 6, 2009
41		Jerry Willey	January 6, 2009 – January 3, 2017
42		Steve Callaway	January 3, 2017 – January 7, 2025
43		Beach Pace	January 7, 2025 – present

See Also

• List of mayors of places in Oregon