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 |
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.
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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