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. Sawyerby 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.
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Tyler L. Wolanin has done an excellent job of revealing the varied career of Roland D. Sawyer, who was a socialist, congregational minister, MA state representative, and defender of Sacco and Vanzetti. This book ably fills a need that has existed for a long time for a biography of the political and private life of an extraordinary man.
Published date: Jun 05, 2024
Language: English
No. of Pages: 396
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
ISBN: 9781666945508
Dimensions:
6.32" W x
1.09" L x
9.33" H
Tyler L. Wolaninis research assistant at the Congressional Research Service.
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