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Noah W. "N.W." Sawyer
House 1939-46 (District 52)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Cass
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/2/1877
Birth Place:
Iowa
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
1/24/1957
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
N.W.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Walker
Occupation (when first elected):
Formerly Taught School
EDUCATION
Iowa Schools; Secondary;
Attended College; Iowa
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Cass County, Minnesota (Superintendent of Schools, 2 terms);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Had children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was raised on a farm.
He moved to a farm near Hackensack, Minnesota in 1912.
He died in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/7/1944
Residence:
Walker
Term of Office:
1/1/1945 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date:
1/2/1945
Counties Represented:
Cass
Occupation:
Former County Superintendent of Schools, Cass County
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Employees Compensation
-
Game and Fish
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Walker
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 12/31/1944
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
Cass
Occupation:
Formerly Taught School
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Game and Fish
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/5/1940
Residence:
Walker
Term of Office:
1/6/1941 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/7/1941
Counties Represented:
Cass
Occupation:
Formerly Taught School
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Elections
-
Game and Fish
-
Relief
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Walker
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/5/1941
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Cass
Occupation:
Formerly Taught School
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Board of Control
-
Game and Fish
-
Relief
-
Towns and Counties