SAWYER, Thomas Charles (1945-2023)
Democrat of Ohio 
14th congressional district
Served in House 1987-2002
Biography
Representative from Ohio; born in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, August 15, 1945; graduated from Buchtel High School, Akron, Ohio, 1963; B.A., University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, 1968; M.A., University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, 1970; teacher; member of the Ohio state house of representatives, 1977-1983; mayor of Akron, Ohio, 1984-1986; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundredth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1987-January 3, 2003); unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Eighth Congress in 2002; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Tenth Congress in 2006; member of the Ohio state senate, 2007-2016; died on May 20, 2023, in Akron, Ohio.Courtesy of Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
