Background
Sawyer, Samuel Nelson was born on October 6, 1858 in Palmyra, New York, United States. Son of Samuel William and Hannah (Nelson) Sawyer.
Sawyer, Samuel Nelson was born on October 6, 1858 in Palmyra, New York, United States. Son of Samuel William and Hannah (Nelson) Sawyer.
Educated Palmyra Classical Union School, and Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts. Bachelor of Laws, Albany Law School (Union U.), 1883. Doctor of Laws from Hobart College, Geneva, New York, 1929.
In practice at Palmyra from 1883. District attorney, Wayne Company, 2 terms, 1889-1895. Company judge and surrogate, Wayne Company, 1898-1907.
Justice Supreme Court, New York, 1907-1929, associate justice Appellate Division, 1926-1929.
Became official referee of Supreme Court.
Mason (Grand Master Grand Lodge, New York, 1908-1910).
Married Augusta Wells Webster, October 20, 1885 (deceased). Children: Charlotte Louise (Mistress Ralph Doctorate. Sessions), Florence Isabel (deceased), Mary Nelson.