Background
Sawyer, William C. was born on August 26, 1929 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Son of Frank S. and Linda M. (Makanna) Sawyer.
Sawyer, William C. was born on August 26, 1929 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Son of Frank S. and Linda M. (Makanna) Sawyer.
Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1951. Juris Doctor, 1954). Member, 1967-1975 and Chairman, 1969 and 1975, Acton Board of Selectmen. Member, 1972—and President, 19841986, Metropolitan Area Planning Council.
President, Massachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies, 1981-1983, 1985-1983.
Director, Region 1, National Association of Regional Councils, 1983-1987. Member, Advisory Board of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, since 1985.
Worked at Clarkin, Sawyer & Phillips, Professional Corporation (Wellesley, Master of Arts) specializing in Corporate, Corporate Finance, Securities, Governmental Relations. Admitted to the bar, 1954, Massachusetts. 1955, United States. Court of Military Appeals, United States.
District Court, District of Massachusetts and Southern District of New New York
1957, United States. Supreme Court. Member, 1967-1975 and Chairman, 1969 and 1975, Acton Board of Selectmen.
Member, 1972and President, 1984-1986, Metropolitan Area Planning Council. President, Massachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies, 1981-1983, 1985-1987.
Director, Region 1, National Association of Regional Councils, 1983-1987.
Member, Advisory Board of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, 1985-1989. Member: Boston, Massachusetts and American Bar Associations. Military: With United States.
Army, 1955-1958.
Board trustees Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, 1991-1997. President, treasurer, chairman Metro. Area Planning Council, 1975-1987.
President Massachusetts Association Regional Planning Agilysys, 1980, 87. Board directors National Association Regional Couns., 1980-1986;member Massachusetts Selectman's Association, since 1975. Board selectman Town of Action, 1967-1975, chairman, 1969, 75.
Republican candidate Massachusetts Attorney General, 1990. Pres.New England Republican Council. Member Republican State Committee.
Republican candidate Congress, 5th Congressional District, Massachusetts, 1980. First lieutenant United States Army, 1955. Member American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Boston Bar Association.
Married Mary E. Eaton (divorced). Married Joan N. Gardner. Children: William D., Constance, Faith.