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.

Timothy Thompson Sawyer
Fourth Mayor
of Charlestown, Massachusetts
In office
1855[1]–1857[1]
Preceded byJames Adams
Succeeded byJames Dana
Member of the
Massachusetts State Senate
First Middlesex District
In office
1858[1]–1858[2]
Preceded byJoseph White
Succeeded byEugene 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
BornJanuary 7, 1817[1]
Charlestown, Massachusetts
DiedSeptember 4, 1905 (aged 88)[1]
Magnolia, Massachusetts
Residence(s)46 High Street, Charlestown, Massachusetts[4]
OccupationShip's Chandeler, Ice Business, Banker
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Early life

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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

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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

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

Bibliography

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Notes

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

1858
Succeeded by