Roland D. Sawyer was a Western Massachusetts legislator whose half-century in politics impacted some of the state's thorniest issues: crime, impeachments, corruption, prohibition, labor, revolution, and reform. Through his story, this book offers insight into the legislative politics in a state in political transition.
Roland D. Sawyer was a Western Massachusetts legislator whose half-century in politics impacted some of the state's thorniest issues: crime, impeachments, corruption, prohibition, labor, revolution, and reform. Through his story, this book offers insight into the legislative politics in a state in political transition.
Tyler L. Wolanin is research assistant at the Congressional Research Service.
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Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: From Kensington to Massachusetts: Sawyer's Early Years, Religious Education, and First Ministries: 1874-1908 Chapter 2: Socialism: Sawyer's Journey Into and Out of the Socialist Party: 1908-1913 Chapter 3: Solon in Sandals: Sawyer's First Years in the Legislature: 1914-1918 Chapter 4: Cal Coolidge: Sawyer in Coolidge's Massachusetts and America: 1919-1924 Chapter 5: Inevitable: Sawyer's Nomination for Congress, the Reservoir Fight, and Involvement in the Sacco and Vanzetti Case: 1925-1928 Chapter 6: On the Outs: Sawyer's Estrangement from the Massachusetts Democratic Establishment: 1928-1932 Chapter 7: Turned the Hose on Him: Sawyer's Alignment with the Curley Faction and the Repeal of Prohibition: 1932-1934 Chapter 8: The Last Hurrah: Sawyer's Culture Wars and Work with the Curley Administration: 1935-1936 Chapter 9: The Red Line: Sawyer's Battles with the Hurley and Saltonstall Administrations and Against Biennial Sessions: 1937-1939 Chapter 10: Not a Rich Man, Not a Crook: Sawyer's Pardon and Parole Investigation, Redistricting Battle, and Departure from the Legislature: 1939-1940 Chapter 11: After the Legislature: Sawyer's Final Campaigns, Later Life, and Political Observations: 1941-1969 Bibliography About the Author
Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: From Kensington to Massachusetts: Sawyer's Early Years, Religious Education, and First Ministries: 1874-1908 Chapter 2: Socialism: Sawyer's Journey Into and Out of the Socialist Party: 1908-1913 Chapter 3: Solon in Sandals: Sawyer's First Years in the Legislature: 1914-1918 Chapter 4: Cal Coolidge: Sawyer in Coolidge's Massachusetts and America: 1919-1924 Chapter 5: Inevitable: Sawyer's Nomination for Congress, the Reservoir Fight, and Involvement in the Sacco and Vanzetti Case: 1925-1928 Chapter 6: On the Outs: Sawyer's Estrangement from the Massachusetts Democratic Establishment: 1928-1932 Chapter 7: Turned the Hose on Him: Sawyer's Alignment with the Curley Faction and the Repeal of Prohibition: 1932-1934 Chapter 8: The Last Hurrah: Sawyer's Culture Wars and Work with the Curley Administration: 1935-1936 Chapter 9: The Red Line: Sawyer's Battles with the Hurley and Saltonstall Administrations and Against Biennial Sessions: 1937-1939 Chapter 10: Not a Rich Man, Not a Crook: Sawyer's Pardon and Parole Investigation, Redistricting Battle, and Departure from the Legislature: 1939-1940 Chapter 11: After the Legislature: Sawyer's Final Campaigns, Later Life, and Political Observations: 1941-1969 Bibliography About the Author
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