Harry William Sawyer
Harry William Sawyer (June 4, 1880 – May 2, 1962) was an American physician and politician.
Harry William Sawyer | |
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Nevada Senate | |
In office 1935–1939 | |
Personal details | |
Born | New York City | June 4, 1880
Died | May 2, 1962 81) Reno, Nevada | (aged
Political party | Democratic Party |
Spouse | Bula Belle Cameron Sawyer |
Children | Grant Sawyer |
Education | College of Osteopath College of Physicians and Surgeons (San Francisco) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1902–1906 |
Sawyer was born in New York City, New York. He served in the United States Navy from 1902 to 1906. He went to the College of Osteopath in Kansas City, Missouri and to the College of Physicians and Surgeons in San Francisco, California. He received his medical degree on Feb. 21 1919 in the state of Texas.Sawyer practiced medicine in Twin Falls, Idaho and in Fallon, Nevada. He served as health officer for Churchill County, Nevada and as draft board physician for Churchill County. Sawyer also served as president of the Nevada Medical Association in 1938 and 1939. Sawyer served in the Nevada Senate from 1935 to 1939 and was involved with the Democratic Party. His son Grant Sawyer served as Governor of Nevada. Sawyer died at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Reno, Nevada after suffering from a fall.[1][2]
Notes
- "Dr. Harry Sawyer Taken By Death; Governor's Father", Nevada State Journal, May 3, 1962, pg. 10
- "Former governor, Grant Sawyer, 77, dies", Las Vegas Sun, February 20, 1996