Tom Sawyer (Maine politician) explained

Tom Sawyer
State Senate:Maine
State:Maine
District:32nd
Term Start:2000
Term End:2004
Preceded:Robert Murray
Succeeded:Joe Perry
Birth Date:17 March 1949
Birth Place:Bangor, Maine
Profession:Businessperson
Party:Republican

W. Tom Sawyer, Jr. (born March 17, 1949) is an American politician and businessperson from Maine. A Republican, Sawyer represented Bangor, Maine in the Maine Senate from 2000 to 2004, when he was defeated for re-election by Democrat Joe Perry.

He served on the Bangor City Council from 1986 to 1993, including a year (1989) as the ceremonial mayor.[1]

While campaigning for the State Senate in 2002, Sawyer said his top priorities were "the economy, the environment and education", including lower taxes for businesses.[2]

A businessperson, Sawyer has been an investor and partner in a number of ventures, including Bangor Historic Raceway, Turtle Head Marina, and Southwest Harbor Boat Marina.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: W. Tom Sawyer, Jr. Biography - Project Vote Smart. Project Vote Smart. 3 June 2013.
  2. News: Mooney and Sawyer vie for State Senate seat. Holt. Meredith. November 4, 2002. The Maine Campus. University of Maine. 3 June 2013.