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Tom Sawyer (Maine politician)

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Tom Sawyer
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 32nd district
In office
2000–2004
Preceded byRobert Murray
Succeeded byJoe Perry
Personal details
Born (1949-03-17) March 17, 1949 (age 75)
Bangor, Maine
Political partyRepublican
ProfessionBusinessperson

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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References

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  1. ^ a b "W. Tom Sawyer, Jr. Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  2. ^ Holt, Meredith (November 4, 2002). "Mooney and Sawyer vie for State Senate seat". The Maine Campus. University of Maine. Retrieved 3 June 2013.