W. Tom Sawyer, Jr. (born March 17, 1949) is an American politician and businessperson from Maine. A Republican, Sawyer represented Bangor, Maine in the Maine Senate from 2000 to 2004, when he was defeated for re-election by Democrat Joe Perry.
Tom Sawyer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 32nd district | |
| In office 2000–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Murray |
| Succeeded by | Joe Perry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 17, 1949 Bangor, Maine |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Businessperson |
He served on the Bangor City Council from 1986 to 1993, including a year (1989) as the ceremonial mayor.[1]
While campaigning for the State Senate in 2002, Sawyer said his top priorities were "the economy, the environment and education", including lower taxes for businesses.[2]
A businessperson, Sawyer has been an investor and partner in a number of ventures, including Bangor Historic Raceway, Turtle Head Marina, and Southwest Harbor Boat Marina.[1]
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edit- ^ a b "W. Tom Sawyer, Jr. Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ Holt, Meredith (November 4, 2002). "Mooney and Sawyer vie for State Senate seat". The Maine Campus. University of Maine. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
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