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Enos K. Sawyer
American politician (1879-1933) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Enos Kittredge Sawyer (August 24, 1879 – March 2, 1933) was an American politician who served as the mayor of Franklin, New Hampshire,[1] President of the New Hampshire Senate[2] and as the New Hampshire Secretary of State.
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Biography
Sawyer was born on August 24, 1879, in Franklin, New Hampshire, to George W. and Louise C. (Barnes) Sawyer.[2]
Sawyer was educated in Franklin High School, Phillips Academy and Dartmouth College.[1][2]
1n 1908 Sawyer was elected the Mayor of Franklin, New Hampshire, by 77 votes.[1]
After he left Dartmouth College, Sawyer went to work in his father's meat, grocery, and provision business.[2]
On February 28, 1911, Sawyer married Mabel E. White of Somerville, Massachusetts, who was a teacher in the Franklin schools.[2]
In 1912 Sawyer was elected to the New Hampshire Senate from District 6.[3] In 1913 Sawyer was chosen as the President of the New Hampshire Senate, Sawyer was the first Democrat elected as Senate President since 1876[2] and he was the last Democrat elected until 1999.
In 1918 Sawyer was appointed the Director of the United States Employment Service in New Hampshire and Vermont.[3]
Sawyer died in Franklin, New Hampshire, on March 2, 1933.[4]
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