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William Sawyer

1803 – 1877

American politician

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Lived 1803 – 1877 (aged 74). William Sawyer was an American politician and lawyer.

William Sawyer (1803 – 1877) was an American tradesman who served as a two-term member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio from 1845 to 1849.

Biography Sawyer was born in Montgomery County, Ohio. In 1818 he began to learn the trade of blacksmithing. He worked at this occupation in both Dayton, Ohio, and Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 1829 he settled in Miamisburg, Ohio. From 1832 to 1835 Sawyer served in the Ohio House of Representatives, filling the position of speaker in 1835. In 1838 and 1840 he ran unsuccessfully for congress.

In 1843 Sawyer moved to St. Marys, Ohio.

Congress He was elected to United States Congress as a Democrat in 1844. He was reelected in 1846 but did not run for re-election in 1848.

Sawyer 'liked to stand by the Speaker's chair during debates noisily munching sausages and cornbread and using his pants for a napkin and his jack-knife for a toothpick'.

Later political activities In 1850-1851 Sawyer served as a member of the Ohio State Constitutional Convention. He served another term in the State House in 1856. He also served as mayor of St. Marys and a Federal land agent in Minnesota.

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Positions held
United States representative, Ohio state representative, Mayor of Saint Marys

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William Sawyer?

American politician

When was William Sawyer born?

William Sawyer was born on 5 August 1803 in Montgomery County.

When did William Sawyer die?

William Sawyer died on 18 September 1877 in St. Marys.

What was William Sawyer's occupation?

William Sawyer was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was William Sawyer?

William Sawyer was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Sawyer

· Wikidata: Q8018154

· DBpedia: William Sawyer (representative)

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