Difference between revisions of "Stu Rasmussen"

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==Birth - Death==
 
==Birth - Death==
  
1948 -
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1948 - 2021
  
 
==Occupation==
 
==Occupation==
  
 
Politics
 
Politics
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==Notable Achievements==
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Mayor
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Was the United States' first transgender mayor when she became mayor of Silverton, Oregon in 2008, prior to which she was a city councilor.  Elected mayor in 1988 and 1990 – when he still dressed as a man – and again in 2008, 2010 and 2012, under his new, transgender identity.  
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Was the United States' first transgender mayor when she became mayor of Silverton, Oregon in 2008, prior to which she was a city councilor.  Elected mayor in 1988 and 1990 – when still dressed as a man – and again in 2008, 2010 and 2012, under their new, transgender identity. Co-owner of the Palace Cinema in Silverton (1974-2020).  
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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* [[Mayor]]
 
* [[Mayor]]
 
* [[First Out Elected Politicians]]
 
* [[First Out Elected Politicians]]
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* [[Transgender Politicians]]
  
 
==Further Research/Reading==
 
==Further Research/Reading==
  
 
* http://www.sturasmussen.com/
 
* http://www.sturasmussen.com/
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* https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2021/11/23/nations-first-out-trans-mayor-stu-rasmussen-dies-73
 
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OF-JCCU1aA
 
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OF-JCCU1aA
  

Latest revision as of 18:41, 25 November 2021

Stu Rasmussen

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1948 - 2021

Occupation

Politics

Notable Achievements

Mayor

Description

Was the United States' first transgender mayor when she became mayor of Silverton, Oregon in 2008, prior to which she was a city councilor. Elected mayor in 1988 and 1990 – when still dressed as a man – and again in 2008, 2010 and 2012, under their new, transgender identity. Co-owner of the Palace Cinema in Silverton (1974-2020).

See Also

Further Research/Reading


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