Charles H. Sawyer

Charles H. Sawyer

Charles Henry Sawyer (born March 30, 1840 in Watertown , Jefferson County , New York , † January 18, 1908 in Dover , New Hampshire ) was an American politician and from 1887 to 1889 governor of the state of New Hampshire.

Early years and political advancement

In 1849, Charles Sawyer came to Dover, New Hampshire with his parents. There he attended elementary school and the Franklin Academy . He then started working for the Sawyers Woolen Mills Company , a company his father owned. By 1881 he made it up to the head of the company. He also became a director of a bank and a railway company. Sawyer was also involved in church activities in his hometown of Dover.

Charles Sawyer began his political career on Dover City Council. He was a member of the Republican Party . Between 1869 and 1871 and again from 1876 to 1878 he was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives . In 1881 he was on the advisory board of Governor Charles Henry Bell . In 1884 he attended the Republican National Convention as a delegate .

New Hampshire Governor

In the 1887 gubernatorial elections, Sawyer ran for Republican. The outcome of the election was very close and was then decided by the legislature in his favor. He was then able to take up his new office on June 2, 1887. During his tenure, he represented his state at numerous events across the United States. As governor, he vetoed a Legislative Railroad Bill and appointed William E. Chandler as the new US Senator .

Another résumé

After his governorship ended, Sawyer retired. He died in Dover in 1908. He had five children with his wife, Susan Ellen Cowan.

literature

• Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 3, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

Web links

• Charles Sawyer in the National Governors Association (English)
• Biography of New Hampshire (English)
• Charles H. Sawyer in the database of Find a Grave (English)