Difference between revisions of "Stu Rasmussen"
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==Birth - Death== | ==Birth - Death== | ||
| − | 1948 - | + | 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. | + | 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== | ||
* [[Mayor]] | * [[Mayor]] | ||
| + | * [[First Out Elected Politicians]] | ||
| + | * [[Transgender Politicians]] | ||
==Further Research/Reading== | ==Further Research/Reading== | ||
* http://www.sturasmussen.com/ | * http://www.sturasmussen.com/ | ||
| + | * 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
Contents
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).
