Enos K. Sawyer

Enos Kittredge Sawyer was an American politician who served as the mayor of Franklin, New Hampshire, President of the New Hampshire Senate and as the New Hampshire Secretary of State.

Biography

Sawyer was born on August 24, 1879, in Franklin, New Hampshire, to George W. and Louise C. Sawyer.
Sawyer was educated in Franklin High School, Phillips Academy and Dartmouth College.
1n 1908 Sawyer was elected the Mayor of Franklin, New Hampshire, by 77 votes.
After he left Dartmouth College, Sawyer went to work in his father's meat, grocery, and provision business.
On February 28, 1911, Sawyer married Mabel E. White of Somerville, Massachusetts, who was a teacher in the Franklin schools.
In 1912 Sawyer was elected to the New Hampshire Senate from District 6. In 1913 Sawyer was chosen as the President of the New Hampshire Senate, Sawyer was the first Democrat elected as Senate President since 1876 and he was the last Democrat elected until 1999.
In 1918 Sawyer was appointed the Director of the United States Employment Service in New Hampshire and Vermont.
Sawyer died in Franklin, New Hampshire, on March 2, 1933.