Leonard A. Sawyer
Appearance
Leonard A. Sawyer | |
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Sawyer in 1967 | |
37th Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives | |
In office January 8, 1973 – January 22, 1976 | |
Preceded by | Thomas A. Swayze Jr. |
Succeeded by | John L. O'Brien (acting) |
Minority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives | |
In office January 11, 1971 – January 8, 1973 | |
Preceded by | John L. O'Brien |
Succeeded by | Thomas A. Swayze Jr. |
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 25th district | |
In office January 10, 1955 – January 10, 1977 | |
Preceded by | Tom Montgomery |
Succeeded by | George W. Walk |
Personal details | |
Born | Leonard Alson Sawyer May 18, 1925 Puyallup, Washington, U.S. |
Died | August 19, 2015 Seatac, Washington, U.S. | (aged 90)
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | University of Washington |
Profession | Lawyer |
Leonard Alson Sawyer (May 18, 1925 – August 19, 2015) was a lawyer and politician in the American state of Washington.[1] He represented the 25th district (Pierce County) as a Democrat initially elected in 1955, serving until 1975.[2] He was Speaker of the House from 1973 to 1977.[3] He was born in Puyallup, Washington and attended the University of Washington Law School. A veteran of World War II in the United States Navy, Sawyer was an attorney.[4] On August 19, 2015, Sawyer died at the age of 90.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Sharp, N.W.; Sharp, J.R. (1997). American Legislative Leaders in the West, 1911-1994. Greenwood Press. ISBN 9780313302121.
- ^ "Washington Secretary of State - Oral History: Leonard Sawyer". apps.leg.wa.gov. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-01-04. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Washington Education. Washington Education Association. 1968.
- ^ "LEONARD SAWYER Obituary (2015) - Tacoma, WA - News Tribune (Tacoma)". Legacy.com.
Categories:
- Speakers of the Washington House of Representatives
- Democratic Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
- 1925 births
- 2015 deaths
- Politicians from Puyallup, Washington
- University of Washington School of Law alumni
- Washington (state) lawyers
- 20th-century American lawyers
- United States Navy personnel of World War II