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American politician
A. M. Starr
9th Mayor of Portland, Oregon
In office
1858–1859
Preceded byWilliam S. Ladd
Succeeded byS. J. McCormick
Personal details
Bornc. 1820
Died (aged 71)
San Francisco, California
Political partyRepublican
ProfessionBusinessman

Addison M. Starr (c. 1820 – April 30, 1891), better known as A. M. Starr, was an American politician who served as the 9th mayor of Portland, Oregon from 1858 until 1859. He was born in New York and came to live in Portland in 1850, opening a stove and tin store with his brother, Louis (or Lewis).

He lived in San Francisco, California, from 1862 until his death, on April 30, 1891, at the age of 71.

References

  1. ^ "Death of Addison M. Starr". The Morning Oregonian, May 1, 1891. p. 9.
  2. "Directory of Current and Past Elected Officials: Mayors of Portland". City of Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  3. "History of Portland | Biographical Sketches of Mayors". Access Genealogy. July 8, 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
Preceded byWilliam S. Ladd Mayor of Portland, Oregon
1858–1859
Succeeded byS. J. McCormick
Mayors of Portland, Oregon
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