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 1887-1889 Governor of the State of New Hampshire.

Early years and political rise

In 1849 Charles Sawyer came with his parents to Dover in New Hampshire. There he attended primary school and the Franklin Academy. He then began to work for the Sawyer Woolen Mills Company, a company that belonged to his father. By the year 1881, he brought it there until the head of the company. He was also director of a bank and a railroad company. Sawyer was active in his hometown of Dover on ecclesiastical sphere.

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

Governor of New Hampshire

In the gubernatorial election of 1887 Sawyer ran for the Republicans. The outcome of the election was very close and was decided by the Legislature in his favor. Then he could take up his post on June 2, 1887. During his tenure, he represented his country at numerous events throughout the United States. As Governor, he vetoed against a law adopted by the Legislature of the Railways Act, and he appointed William E. Chandler to the new U.S. Senator.

Further CV

After the end of his governorship Sawyer moved back into retirement. He died in 1908 in Dover. With his wife Susan Ellen Cowan he had five children.

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