Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 24, 2023.
Tom Sawyer was a longtime Ohio politician who served as mayor of Akron, and who was also a U.S. Congressperson, Ohio State Senator, and member of the Ohio State Board of Education.

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June 20, 2023

david skaggs posted to the memorial.

June 13, 2023

Jesse posted to the memorial.

June 7, 2023

Judith Lynn Lee posted to the memorial.

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david skaggs

June 20, 2023

Tom was a 'classmate' of mine, also first elected to the U. S. House in 1986. He was a good man and a great friend and an excellent Member of Congress. I am deeply saddened that he is no longer with us. Tom was one of the four co-chairs of the group that organized the House Bi-Partisan Retreats, which were held in 1997, 1999, 2001 and 2003. They were an early effort by Tom and others to address the relationships among Members even then deteriorating -- seems almost quaint when remembered in the midst of today's partisanship. I miss him.

Jesse

June 13, 2023

My Condolences.

Judith Lynn Lee

June 7, 2023

Tom Sawyer will always be remembered as a dedicated and supportive political leader. I will forever appreciate his support with my political campaigns and will forever cherish his hard work and dedication throughout Ohio.

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