Timothy T. Sawyer

Timothy Thompson Sawyer
Fourth Mayor of Charlestown, Massachusetts
In office 1855[1] – 1857[1]
Preceded by	James Adams
Succeeded by	James Dana
Member of the Massachusetts State Senate First Middlesex District
In office 1858[1] – 1858[2]
Preceded by	Joseph White
Succeeded by	Eugene L. Norton
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1857[1] – 1857[2]
Member of the School Committee of the Town of Charlestown, Massachusetts[3]
In office 1843[3] – 1845[3]
Town Assessor of the Town of Charlestown, Massachusetts[3]
In office 1841[3] – 1841[3]
Personal details
Born	January 7, 1817[1] Charlestown, Massachusetts
Died	September 4, 1905[1] Magnolia, Massachusetts
Residence	46 High Street, Charlestown, Massachusetts[4]
Occupation	Ship's Chandeler, Ice Business, Banker
Religion	Universalist
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Timothy Thompson Sawyer (January 7, 1817 – September 4, 1905) was a Massachusetts politician who served in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature,^[1][2] and as the fourth mayor of Charlestown, Massachusetts.

Early life

Sawyer was born January 7, 1817 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, to William and Susana (Thompson) Sawyer. Sawyer was educated in the Charlestown public schools.^[3][5]

Early career

After he left school, Sawyer went to work for an uncle who was engaged in the ship chancellery and hardware business. Sawyer later carried on the business himself for a number of years.^[5]

References

• Bacon, Edwin Monroe (1892), Boston of To-Day: A Glance at Its History and Characteristics, Boston, Ma: Post Publishing Company, p. 383.
• Sawyer, Timothy Thompson (1902), Old Charlestown: Historical, Biographical, Reminiscent, Boston, MA: James H. West Company, p. 458.

Bibliography

• Old Charlestown: Historical, Biographical, Reminiscent (1902)
• Waters, Henry Fitz-Gilbert: The New England historical and Genealogical Register, Volume LX., pps. 1xx-1xxi. (1906).

Notes

1. Massachusetts Horticultural Society (1905), Transactions of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Part 1, Boston, MA: The Boston History Company, p. 271.
2. Boston Evening Transcript (September 6, 1905), RECENT DEATHS - Hon. TIMOTHY T. SAWYER - Banker and Formerly Mayor of Charlestown., Boston, MA: The Boston Evening Transcript, p. 5.
3. Bacon, Edwin Monroe (1892), Boston of To-Day: A Glance at Its History and Characteristics, Boston, Ma: Post Publishing Company, p. 383.
4. Sawyer, Timothy Thompson (1902), Old Charlestown: Historical, Biographical, Reminiscent, Boston, MA: James H. West Company, p. 458.
5. Davis, William Thomas (1894), Professional and industrial history of Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Volume II, Boston, MA: The Boston History Company, p. 414.