Background
Sawyer, Donald Hubbard was born on August 26, 1879 in Mount Pulaski, Illinois, United States. Son of George Silas and Phoebe Content (Hubbard) Sawyer.
Sawyer, Donald Hubbard was born on August 26, 1879 in Mount Pulaski, Illinois, United States. Son of George Silas and Phoebe Content (Hubbard) Sawyer.
Graduate Oak Park (Illinois) High School, 1897. Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1902.
1 son, George Osborn Sawyer (deceased). Began practice as civil engineer, 1902. City engineer Paris, Illinois, 1903.
Chief engineer Illinois Traction System, 1904-1909.
Member Sawyer Brothers, Seattle and Spokane, Washington, 1910-1917. With James Stewart & County, New York City, 1920-1922.
Secretary Associate General Contractors of America, 1923-1929. Secretary Heating Board of Trade, New York, 1930.
Director Federal Employment Stabilization Board 1931-1936.
Special assistant to Director of Procurement Division, Treasury Department, 1936-1939, since chief Real Estate Section, Public buildings Administration. Chairman Federal Real Estate Board. President United States Housing Corporation.
Served as major, lieutenant colonel Construction Division, United States of America, 1917-1920.
Married Elizabeth Osborn Merriam, September 25, 1929.