List of mayors of Hillsboro, Oregon facts for kids

A mayor is an important leader in a city or town. They are like the chief executive officer, helping to run the city government and make decisions that affect everyone who lives there. Mayors work with the city council to create laws, manage city services like parks and roads, and plan for the future of the community. They are elected by the people who live in the city.

This article lists the people who have served as mayor of Hillsboro, Oregon, a city in the United States. These leaders have helped shape Hillsboro over many years, guiding its growth and development. The list is arranged in order from the earliest mayors to the most recent ones.

Meet the Mayors of Hillsboro

Here is a list of the individuals who have held the office of mayor in Hillsboro, Oregon, along with the years they served. Some mayors served more than one term, and you'll see their names appear again on the list.

Number	Image	Name	Term Served
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 – present

See also

• List of mayors of places in Oregon