Female county official arrested - but not charged - in domestic violence incident

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'The head of Multnomah County's health department was arrested on an accusation of domestic violence this week after she allegedly bit her husband, who had filed that day for divorce.

Lillian Shirley, 65, was taken into custody and later released. Her husband, Tom Davidson, declined to press charges, according to the Portland Police report.

Shirley has headed Multnomah County's health department since 1999 and has been involved as a board member in numerous health and community organizations in Portland and nationally. She previously served as executive director of the Boston Public Health Commission.'