| 词条 | William Sawyer (politician) |
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| honorific-prefix = | name = William Sawyer | honorific-suffix = | image = | office = Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Compton | predecessor = James Ross | successor = John McIntosh | term_start = 1871 | term_end = 1886 | birth_date = {{birth date|1815|11|25}} | birth_place = Sawyerville, Lower Canada | death_date = {{death date and age|1904|1|11|1815|11|25}} | death_place = Sawyerville, Quebec | nationality = | spouse = | party = Conservative | relations = | children = | residence = | alma_mater = | occupation = | profession = | religion = }} William Sawyer (November 25, 1815 – January 11, 1904) was a lumber merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Compton in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1871 to 1886 as a Conservative. He was born in Sawyerville, Quebec, the son of John Sawyer. His grandfather, Josiah Sawyer, after whom Sawyerville was named,[1] was originally from Massachusetts and received a large land grant in Eaton Township.[1] Sawyer owned sawmills and grist mills.[2] He was a member of the council for Eaton Township from 1855 to 1872,[2] serving as mayor,[1] and was warden for Compton County. In 1839, he married Julia Smith. He died at Sawyerville at the age of 88. References
1. ^1 The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1882 CH Mackintosh two{{DEFAULTSORT:Sawyer, William}}{{Conservative-Quebec-MNA-stub}}{{Quebec-mayor-stub}}2. ^1 2 History of Compton County and sketches of the Eastern Townships ... (1896) Channell, LS & Mackintosh, CH 4 : 1815 births|1904 deaths|Conservative Party of Quebec MNAs|Mayors of places in Quebec |
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