Legislator Details
Meredith P. Sawyer
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 28
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/3/1890
City: Menominee MI
County: Menominee
Country: US
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Marital Information:
Married Esther Snyder in 1914; two children.
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: Lawyer
Race:
Education:
Menominee public schools & grad. HS, 1907
Law degree, University of Michigan, 1911
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Alvah L. Sawyer and Josephine (Ingalls) Sawyer.
Notable Facts:
Was active in war work 1917-18.
Member of Knights of Pythias & is a Mason.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Air Traffic And Wireless Communication, Central Michigan Normal School , Drainage , Rules and Joint Rules , Traverse City State Hospital
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City of Residence: Menominee
County of Residence Menominee
District: Menominee
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Air Traffic And Wireless Communication