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Leonard A. Sawyer

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American politician from Washington
Leonard A. Sawyer
Sawyer in 1967
37th Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives
In office
January 8, 1973 – January 22, 1976
Preceded byThomas A. Swayze Jr.
Succeeded byJohn L. O'Brien (acting)
Minority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives
In office
January 11, 1971 – January 8, 1973
Preceded byJohn L. O'Brien
Succeeded byThomas A. Swayze Jr.
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 25th district
In office
January 10, 1955 – January 10, 1977
Preceded byTom Montgomery
Succeeded byGeorge W. Walk
Personal details
BornLeonard Alson Sawyer
(1925-05-18)May 18, 1925
Puyallup, Washington, U.S.
DiedAugust 19, 2015(2015-08-19) (aged 90)
Seatac, Washington, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children5
Alma materUniversity of Washington
ProfessionLawyer

Leonard Alson Sawyer (May 18, 1925 – August 19, 2015) was a lawyer and politician in the American state of Washington. He represented the 25th district (Pierce County) as a Democrat initially elected in 1955, serving until 1975. He was Speaker of the House from 1973 to 1977. 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. On August 19, 2015, Sawyer died at the age of 90.

References

  1. Sharp, N.W.; Sharp, J.R. (1997). American Legislative Leaders in the West, 1911-1994. Greenwood Press. ISBN 9780313302121.
  2. "Washington Secretary of State - Oral History: Leonard Sawyer". apps.leg.wa.gov. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-01-04. Retrieved 2012-10-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. Washington Education. Washington Education Association. 1968.
  5. "LEONARD SAWYER Obituary (2015) - Tacoma, WA - News Tribune (Tacoma)". Legacy.com.
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