Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait of Andrew J. Sawyer scanned from Beakes (W) p.45.
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/18/1834
City: Caroline, NY
County: Tompkins County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/18/1911
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/21/1911
City: Chelsea, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Lucy A. Skinner (daughter of Samuel C. and Hulda [Howell] Skinner) in 1858; children: 5, Fred, Lorenzo, Andrew J., A. Charlie and C. John
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
academic
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Abraham and Polly (Phillips) Sawyer. He taught from the ages of 18-25. He moved to Michigan in1857; was admitted to the bar in 1860. He served in various township offices and held many practices with successful partners. He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, the Lodge at Chelsea, the Maccabees, and the Elks.
Notable Facts:
Beakes (W) notates his birth in Mottsville, NY [as does Find-a-Grave.com]; 1897 Manual says Caroline, NY. He spent two months in the famous electric sugar case in New York City. He introduced a bill to build a home for wayward girls that resulted in the industrial school for girls at Adrian. Died of apoplexy
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Eastern Asylum for Insane , Judiciary , Rules and Joint Rules
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District Description: City of Ann Arbor; townships of Ann Arbor, Dexter, Freedom, Lima, Lyndon, Northfield, Salem, Scio, Sylvan and Webster
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Eastern Asylum for Insane , Geological Survey , Judiciary
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District Description: City of Ann Arbor, and townships of Ann Arbor, Northfield, Salem, Superior and Webster
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Elections , Judiciary
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District Description: City of Ann Arbor and townships of Ann Arbor, Northfield, Salem, Superior and Webster
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
MM 1877-78: 96; Manual 1877 p.125; Manual 1879 p.96, 566; Beakes (W) p.44-48; Manual 1897 p.665-66; Michiganology; USCen 1880, 1910; Find-a-Grave.com
