Sawyer, Philetus

Self-made lumber millionaire, three term member of Congress from Wisconsin's Sixth District, and, later, two term U.S. Senator from that state.

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    Full name
    Philetus Sawyer
    Place of Birth
    Burial Place
    Birth Date Certainty
    Exact
    Death Date Certainty
    Exact
    Gender
    Male
    Race
    White
    Sectional choice
    North
    Origins
    Free State
    No. of Siblings
    4
    No. of Spouses
    1
    No. of Children
    5
    Family

    Ephraim Sawyer (father), Mary Parks Sawyer (mother),Malvina M. Hadley (wife)

    Occupation
    Politician
    Businessman
    Relation to Slavery
    White non-slaveholder
    Political Parties
    Republican
    Other Affiliations
    Masons
    Government
    US Senate
    US House of Representatives
    State legislature
    Local government
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