The Political Life of Reverend Roland D. Sawyer
Lexington Books/Fortress Academic (Verlag)
978-1-6669-4550-8 (ISBN)
Roland D. Sawyer was a Western Massachusetts state legislator who, over a half-century in politics, tackled some of the state’s thorniest issues. The Political Life of Reverend Roland D. Sawyer by Tyler L. Wolanin offers insight into legislative politics in Massachusetts as it underwent political and economic transitions, urbanization, and unrest. Though Sawyer never attained high office, his longevity and influence allowed him to shape the policy debate on issues such as voting and elections, prohibition, and criminal justice reform. As a minister, socialist, radical, and “cog in the machine,” Sawyer instigated investigations and impeachments, saw a friend become President, lost elections, had half of his district flooded to make a reservoir, and fell into and out of favor with some of the most famous power players in Massachusetts history. A picture of Sawyer emerges from this book as one of the most interesting Massachusetts political figures of the first half of the twentieth century.
Tyler L. Wolanin is research assistant at the Congressional Research Service.
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
Bibliography
About the Author
| Erscheinungsdatum | 14.05.2024 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte | |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Staat / Verwaltung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-6669-4550-1 / 1666945501 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-6669-4550-8 / 9781666945508 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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