Timothy T. Sawyer Explained

Timothy Thompson Sawyer
Office:Fourth Mayor
of Charlestown, Massachusetts
Term Start:1855
Term End:1857
Predecessor:James Adams
Successor:James Dana
Office2:Member of the
Massachusetts State Senate
First Middlesex District
Term Start2:1858
Term End2:1858
Predecessor2:Joseph White
Successor2:Eugene L. Norton
Office3:Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Term Start3:1857
Term End3:1857
Office4:Member of the School Committee of the
Town of Charlestown, Massachusetts
Term Start4:1843
Term End4:1845
Office5:Town Assessor of the
Town of Charlestown, Massachusetts
Term Start5:1841
Term End5:1841
Birth Date:January 7, 1817
Birth Place:Charlestown, Massachusetts
Residence:46 High Street, Charlestown, Massachusetts
Death Date:September 4, 1905 (aged 88)
Death Place:Magnolia, Massachusetts
Occupation:Ship's Chandeler, Ice Business, Banker
Signature:TTSawyerSignature.png

Timothy Thompson Sawyer (January 7, 1817  - September 4, 1905) was a Massachusetts politician who served in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature, 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.

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.

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