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American politician and businessperson From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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Member of the Maine Senate from the 32nd district | |
In office 2000–2004 | |
Preceded by | Robert Murray |
Succeeded by | Joe Perry |
Personal details | |
Born | Bangor, Maine | March 17, 1949
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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