School: Roosevelt | Graduation Year: 1931 |
Year Inducted: 2004
Sports Played: Football, Soccer, Baseball, Handball
High School Honors: Three-year letterman in football (1929-31)
Post High School Career: Played football at University of Portland; graduated from University of Oregon; Started career as Portland fireman, rose to captain; he was appointed Multnomah County Sheriff and then elected to same position in 1950 and 1954; Four-term City of Portland Mayor (1957-72); Won Purple Heart and Silver Star while serving in U.S. Navy