About Leonard A. Sawyer
Lived 1925 – 2015 (aged 90). Leonard A. Sawyer was an American lawyer and politician.
Leonard Alson Sawyer (May 18, 1925 – August 19, 2015) was a lawyer and politician in the American state of Washington. He represented the 25th district (Pierce County) as a Democrat initially elected in 1955, serving until 1975. He was Speaker of the House from 1973 to 1977. He was born in Puyallup, Washington and attended the University of Washington Law School. A veteran of World War II in the United States Navy, Sawyer was an attorney. On August 19, 2015, Sawyer died at the age of 90.
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Who was Leonard A. Sawyer?
American politician (1925-2015)
When was Leonard A. Sawyer born?
Leonard A. Sawyer was born on 18 May 1925 in Puyallup.
When did Leonard A. Sawyer die?
Leonard A. Sawyer died on 19 August 2015 in Tacoma.
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Leonard A. Sawyer was a lawyer and politician.
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Leonard A. Sawyer was American.
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