The Political Life of Reverend Roland D. Sawyer

The Political Life of Reverend Roland D. Sawyer
Author: Tyler L. Wolanin
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2024-05-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 166694551X

Roland D. Sawyer was a Western Massachusetts state legislator who, over a half-century in politics, tackled some of the state’s thorniest issues. The Political Life of Reverend Roland D. Sawyer by Tyler L. Wolanin offers insight into legislative politics in Massachusetts as the state underwent political and economic transitions, urbanization, and unrest. Though Sawyer never attained high office, his longevity and influence allowed him to shape the policy debate on issues such as voting and elections, prohibition, and criminal justice reform. As a minister, former socialist, sometime-radical, and “cog in the machine,” Sawyer instigated investigations and impeachments, lost elections, saw a friend become president, had half of his district flooded to make a reservoir, and fell into and out of favor with some of the most famous power players in Massachusetts history. Emerging from this book, Sawyer is portrayed as one of the most interesting Massachusetts political figures from the first half of the twentieth century.

Annual Report

Annual Report
Author: Massachusetts. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
Publisher:
Total Pages: 88
Release: 1933
Genre: Alcoholic beverage industry
ISBN:

Documents

Documents
Author: Massachusetts. General Court. Senate
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1058
Release: 1933
Genre:
ISBN:

Monthly Checklist of State Publications

Monthly Checklist of State Publications
Author: Library of Congress. Exchange and Gift Division
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1010
Release: 1935
Genre: State government publications
ISBN:

June and Dec. issues contain listings of periodicals.