Tom Hughes (Oregon politician)
Tom Hughes | |
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Hughes in 2010 | |
| President of the Metro Council | |
| In office 2011–2019 | |
| Preceded by | David Bragdon |
| Succeeded by | Lynn Peterson |
| Constituency | Metro, the Portland (Oregon) metropolitan area |
| Mayor of Hillsboro, Oregon | |
| In office 2001–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon Faber |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Willey |
| Member of the Hillsboro City Council | |
| In office 1977–1980 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1943 (age 81–82) Hillsboro, Oregon, U.S. |
| Spouse | Gayle Hughes |
| Residence | Hillsboro, Oregon |
| Alma mater | University of Oregon University of Arizona |
| Occupation | Consultant |
| Profession | Educator |
Tom Hughes (born 1943) is an American politician and former educator. He was the president of Metro, a regional government in the Portland metropolitan area, from 2011-2019, and was the mayor of his home town of Hillsboro from 2001-2009. He also on the city's planning commission and city council. During his time a mayor, the city built the Hillsboro Civic Center as the new city hall, with the exterior plaza then named in his honor after he left office.
Hughes was a public school teacher for 30 years and taught in Aloha. He also briefly worked as a consultant for a law firm.