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35-924: Haggerty is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Ancer L. Haggerty (born 1944), American jurist on the U.S. District Court Ben Haggerty or Macklemore (born 1983), American rapper and musician Dan Haggerty (1941–2016), American bodybuilder, animal trainer, and actor Don Haggerty (1914–1988), American film actor Frank Haggerty (1876–1962), American college sports coach Gareth Haggerty (born 1981), British rugby league player James, Jim, or Jimmy Haggerty , multiple people Joan Haggerty (born 1940), Canadian novelist Jonathan Haggerty (born 1997), British Muay Thai kickboxer John Haggerty (disambiguation) , multiple people Mike Haggerty (born 1945), American football player Nelson Haggerty (1973–2021), American basketball coach and player Pat Haggerty (died 1994), American football official in

70-505: A sales tax , it attracts shoppers from southwest Washington . The Port of Portland , established in 1891 and combined with the City of Portland's Commission of Public Docks in 1971, ranks third in total waterborne commerce on the West Coast, and 31st in the nation for total tonnage according to the 2009 American Association of Port Authorities ' Port Industries Statistics . Portland is one of

105-416: A female householder with no husband present, 46.3% were not families, and 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.03. The median age was 35.7 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 49,618 and for a family was $ 62,956. Males had a median income of $ 45,152 versus $ 38,211 for females. The per capita income for

140-442: A legal opinion issued by its attorney deeming such marriages lawful under Oregon law. Her announcement was supported by three other commissioners (Serena Cruz, Lisa Naito, and Maria Rojo de Steffey), but criticized by Lonnie Roberts, who represents the eastern part of Multnomah County and was left out of the decision. Within a few days, several groups joined to file a lawsuit to halt the county's action. After that, though, Linn and

175-573: A majority in the county only two times since then, in 1972 and 1980. As Multnomah County is by far the most populous county in Oregon, Democratic majorities in the county are often enough to swing the results in statewide elections. In 2008, Democratic challenger Jeff Merkley unseated incumbent two-term Senator Gordon Smith , though Smith carried 28 of Oregon's 36 counties. Merkley carried Multnomah County by over 142,000 votes, however, enough to allow him to defeat Smith by 59,100 votes. The county courthouse

210-621: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Ancer L. Haggerty Haggerty was born in Vanport, Oregon . He graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1967, and after service in the United States Marine Corps from 1967 to 1970, entered University of California College of the Law, San Francisco , earning a Juris Doctor in 1973. Haggerty

245-403: Is located in downtown Portland . The Multnomah County Central Courthouse opened in 2020, replacing a century-old building nearby that was in need of seismic retrofitting . Map of Multnomah County Senate-Representative District Maps The principal industries of Multnomah County are manufacturing , transportation , wholesale and retail trade, and tourism . Since Oregon does not have

280-648: Is part of the Portland – Vancouver – Hillsboro , OR–WA metropolitan statistical area . The state's smallest and most populous county , its county seat , Portland, is the state's largest city. The area of the lower Willamette River has been inhabited for thousands of years, including by the Multnomah band of Chinookan peoples long before European contact, as evidenced by the nearby Cathlapotle village, just downstream. Multnomah County (the 13th in Oregon Territory )

315-607: Is the smallest county in Oregon by area. It is located along the south side of the Columbia River . The county includes a number of extinct volcanoes in the Boring Lava Field . The Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge forms the eastern portion of the county's northern border. As of the 2020 census , there were 815,428 people, 341,507 households, and 180,512 families residing in the county. The population density

350-462: The surname Haggerty . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Haggerty&oldid=1183743880 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Misplaced Pages indefinitely move-protected pages Articles with short description Short description

385-547: The 199 cities and counties located in the five West Coast states , Multnomah County ranked 198th in private sector job creation from 1997 to 2009. The county is home to a number of Portland-area attractions and venues, including Oregon Museum of Science and Industry , Portland Art Museum , Memorial Coliseum , Oregon Convention Center , Moda Center , Providence Park , Washington Park , Oregon Zoo , International Rose Test Garden , Lan Su Chinese Garden , Portland Japanese Garden , Hoyt Arboretum and Pittock Mansion . It

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420-404: The 272,098 households, 26.5% had children under 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.1% were not families. About 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37, and the average family size was 3.03. In the county,

455-688: The Columbia River", known in Chinookan as ímaɬ or wímaɬ , "the great water"). Explorer William Clark wrote in his journal: "I entered this river...called Multnomah...from a nation who reside on Wappato Island, a little below the enterence" (quoted from Willamette Landings by H.M. Corning).(see:Portland Basin Chinookan Villages in the early 1800s, Boyd and Zenk,) Although Clark refers to the Willamette River as Multnomah, he may not have understood

490-641: The NFL Patrick E. Haggerty (1914–1980), Texas Instruments co-founder Ray Haggerty (1923–2011), Canadian politician; served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario Roy Haggerty (born 1966), Canadian-American scientist; professor and administrator at Oregon State University Sam Haggerty (born 1994), American baseball player See also [ edit ] Haggerty Award , an annual college basketball award Hagerty (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with

525-462: The United States is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Oregon government -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Multnomah County, Oregon Multnomah County / m ʌ l t ˈ n oʊ m ə / is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon . As of the 2020 census , the county's population was 815,428. Multnomah County

560-456: The age distribution was 22.3% under 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 96.10 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 41,278, and for a family was $ 51,118. Males had a median income of $ 36,036 versus $ 29,337 for females. The per capita income for

595-497: The city. Vanport , built north of Portland in 1943 to house workers for Kaiser Shipyards , was destroyed by a flood five years later. In 1968, the Oregon Legislative Assembly referred a bill, Ballot Measure 5 , to voters that would amend the state constitution to allow for consolidated city-county governments when their populations are over 300,000. The 1968 voters' pamphlet noted that Multnomah County would be

630-554: The county by 104,764 votes, enough to offset the 97,999 vote advantage that George W. Bush had earned among Oregon's 35 other counties. The Democratic tilt was repeated in 2004, when John Kerry won by 161,146 votes, and in 2008, when Barack Obama won by 204,525 votes. In February 2001, the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners unanimously accepted the recommendation of the Library Advisory Board and authorized

665-439: The county was $ 22,606. 12.70% of the population and 8.20% of families were below the poverty line . Out of the total population, 15.40% of those under the age of 18 and 9.80% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Multnomah County was a strongly Republican county for much of the first half of the 20th century, but since 1964, it has been the strongest Democratic bastion in Oregon. The Democrats have failed to win

700-450: The county was $ 28,883. About 11.3% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 census , there were 660,486 people, 272,098 households, and 152,102 families in the county. The population density was 1,518/sq mi (586/km ). There were 288,561 housing units had an average density of 663.sq mi (256/km2). The racial makeup of

735-421: The county was 79.16% White, 5.70% Asian, 5.67% Black or African American, 1.03% Native American, 0.35% Pacific Islander, 4.03% from other races, and 4.07% from two or more races. About 7.51% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race; 16.0% were of German, 9.0% English, 8.8% Irish, and 5.1% American ancestry; 83.5% spoke English, 6.3% Spanish, 1.7% Vietnamese, and 1.3% Russian as their first language. Of

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770-405: The end of 2014, meaning that he remains a member of the court, but no longer hears cases or participates in court business. Haggerty was the presiding judge in the trial of White Aryan Resistance (WAR) founder and leader, Tom Metzger , over his involvement in the 1988 murder of Mulugeta Seraw by skinhead members of Portland's East Side White Pride. This biography of a federal judge in

805-579: The first time on January 17, 1855. The county is named after the Chinookan word for the "lower river", multnomah , matlnomaq , or máɬnumax̣ being interpretive English spellings of the same word. In Chinook jargon, Ne-matlnomaq , means the "place of matlnomaq" or the (singular) Ne-matlnomag , "the lower river", from the Oregon City Falls toward the Columbia River. Alternatively, Chinookan máɬnumax̣ (also nímaɬnumax̣ ) "those toward water" (or "toward

840-726: The five largest auto import ports in the nation and is the West Coast's leading exporter of grain and lumber. The Port of Portland is also responsible for Portland International Airport (PDX) in the northeast section of Portland, the Troutdale Airport a few miles east of PDX in Multnomah County, the Hillsboro Airport to the west in Washington County, and Mulino State Airport to the south in Clackamas County. Out of

875-495: The library to enter into a lawsuit to stop the Children's Internet Protection Act . The US Supreme Court ultimately decided in 2003 that the law was constitutional in US v. ALA . However, the library chose to turn down $ 104,000 per year of federal funding under CIPA to be able to continue to offer unfiltered Internet access. Faced with decreasing government revenues due to a recession in

910-416: The local economy, voters approved a three-year local income tax (Measure 26–48) on May 20, 2003, to prevent further cuts in schools, police protection, and social services. Multnomah County was one of the few local governments in Oregon to approve such a tax increase. On March 2, 2004, Multnomah County Chair Diane Linn announced the county would begin granting licenses for same-sex marriages , pursuant to

945-567: The meaning. Simply put, Multnomah ("down river" or "toward the great water") is the shortened form of nematlnomaq/nímaɬnumax̣ . In 1924, the county's three commissioners were indicted and recalled by voters "in response to 'gross irregularities' in the award of contracts for construction of the Burnside and Ross Island bridges"; since all three had been supported by the Ku Klux Klan , their recall also helped reduce that organization's influence in

980-437: The only county in Oregon affected by the measure and voters approved the referendum in the 1968 general election. Since the approval of Measure 5 in 1968, an initiative to merge the county with Portland has been considered and placed on the county ballot several times. In the 2000 presidential election , Multnomah county played a decisive role in determining the winner of the state's electoral votes . Al Gore carried

1015-587: The three commissioners developed a public feud, with the latter becoming known as the "mean girls". The county government has also faced significant budget issues, including not being able to open the Wapato Corrections Facility since it was built in 2003. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 466 square miles (1,210 km ), of which 34 square miles (88 km ) (7.4%) are covered by water. It

1050-404: Was $ 49,713. 12.1% of the population lived below the poverty line. As of the 2010 census , there were 735,334 people, 304,540 households, and 163,539 families resided in the county. The population density was 1,704.9 inhabitants per square mile (658.3/km ). There were 324,832 housing units at an average density of 753.2 units per square mile (290.8 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county

1085-420: Was 1,891.2 people per square mile (730.2 people/km ). There were 363,996 housing units. The racial makeup of the county was 65.7% White, 5.4% Black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 7.5% Asian, 0.7% Pacific Islander, and 6.8% from two or more races. About 12.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. The median income for a household in the county was $ 83,668 and the per-capita income

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1120-471: Was 76.5% White, 6.5% Asian, 5.6% Black or African American, 1.1% American Indian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 5.1% from other races, and 4.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 10.9% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 19.4% were German , 12.2% were Irish , 11.4% were English , and 4.2% were American . Of the 304,540 households, 27.0% had children under 18 living with them, 38.6% were married couples living together, 10.7% had

1155-608: Was a law clerk for the metropolitan public defender in Portland, Oregon in 1973. He was a staff attorney of Metropolitan Public Defender in Portland from 1973 to 1977. He was in private practice of law in Portland from 1977 to 1988. He was a judge to the Multnomah County District Court, Oregon from 1989 to 1990. He was a judge to the Multnomah County Circuit Court, Oregon from 1990 to 1993. Haggerty

1190-516: Was created on December 22, 1854, formed out of two other Oregon counties – the eastern part of Washington County and the northern part of Clackamas County . Its creation was a result of a petition earlier that year by businessmen in Portland complaining of the inconvenient location of the Washington County seat in Hillsboro and of the share of Portland tax revenues leaving the city to support Washington County farmers. County commissioners met for

1225-652: Was nominated by President Bill Clinton on November 19, 1993, to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon . He was nominated to a seat vacated by Judge Owen M. Panner . He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 25, 1994, and received commission on March 28, 1994. He served as chief judge from 2002 to 2009. He took senior status on August 26, 2009, and took inactive senior status at

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