Bud Clark
Bud Clark | |
|---|---|
Clark in 1988 | |
| 48th Mayor of Portland, Oregon | |
| In office January 3, 1985 – December 31, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Ivancie |
| Succeeded by | Vera Katz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Elwood Clark Jr. December 19, 1931 Nampa, Idaho, U.S. |
| Died | February 1, 2022 (aged 90) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Sigrid Fehrenbacher
(m. 1964; died 2000) |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Restaurateur, politician |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Service years | 1950–1954 |
| Conflicts | Korean War |
John Elwood "Bud" Clark Jr. (December 19, 1931 – February 1, 2022) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 48th 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.