Timothy T. Sawyer

Timothy Thompson Sawyer
Fourth Mayor
of Charlestown, Massachusetts
In office
1855[1] – 1857[1]
Preceded by James Adams
Succeeded by James Dana
Member of the
Massachusetts State Senate
First Middlesex District
In office
1858[1] – 1858[2]
Preceded by Joseph White
Succeeded by Eugene L. Norton
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1857[1] – 1857[2]
Member of the School Committee of the
Town of Charlestown, Massachusetts[3]
In office
1843[3] – 1845[3]
Town Assessor of the
Town of Charlestown, Massachusetts[3]
In office
1841[3] – 1841[3]
Personal details
Born January 7, 1817[1]
Charlestown, Massachusetts
Died September 4, 1905[1]
Magnolia, Massachusetts
Residence 46 High Street, Charlestown, Massachusetts[4]
Occupation Ship's Chandeler, Ice Business, Banker
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Timothy Thompson Sawyer (January 7, 1817 – September 4, 1905) was a Massachusetts politician who served in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature,[1][2] and as the fourth mayor of Charlestown, Massachusetts.

Early life

Sawyer was born January 7, 1817 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, to William and Susana (Thompson) Sawyer. Sawyer was educated in the Charlestown public schools.[3][5]

Early career

After he left school, Sawyer went to work for an uncle who was engaged in the ship chancellery and hardware business. Sawyer later carried on the business himself for a number of years.[5]

References

  • Bacon, Edwin Monroe (1892), Boston of To-Day: A Glance at Its History and Characteristics, Boston, Ma: Post Publishing Company, p. 383.
  • Sawyer, Timothy Thompson (1902), Old Charlestown: Historical, Biographical, Reminiscent, Boston, MA: James H. West Company, p. 458.

Bibliography

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Massachusetts Horticultural Society (1905), Transactions of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Part 1, Boston, MA: The Boston History Company, p. 271.
  2. 1 2 3 Boston Evening Transcript (September 6, 1905), RECENT DEATHS - Hon. TIMOTHY T. SAWYER - Banker and Formerly Mayor of Charlestown., Boston, MA: The Boston Evening Transcript, p. 5.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bacon, Edwin Monroe (1892), Boston of To-Day: A Glance at Its History and Characteristics, Boston, Ma: Post Publishing Company, p. 383.
  4. ↑ Sawyer, Timothy Thompson (1902), Old Charlestown: Historical, Biographical, Reminiscent, Boston, MA: James H. West Company, p. 458.
  5. 1 2 Davis, William Thomas (1894), Professional and industrial history of Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Volume II, Boston, MA: The Boston History Company, p. 414.
Political offices
Preceded by
James Adams		 Mayor of Charlestown, Massachusetts
1855–1857		 Succeeded by
James Dana
Preceded by
Joseph White		 Member of the
Massachusetts State Senate
First Middlesex District
1858		 Succeeded by
Eugene L. Norton


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