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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.
List of contents
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
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By Tyler L. Wolanin
Summary
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.
