Leonard A. Sawyer
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Sawyer in 1967
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| 37th Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives | |
| In office January 8, 1973 – January 22, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas A. Swayze Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John L. O'Brien (acting) |
| Minority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives | |
| In office January 11, 1971 – January 8, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | John L. O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | Thomas A. Swayze Jr. |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 25th district | |
| In office January 10, 1955 – January 10, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Montgomery |
| Succeeded by | George W. Walk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leonard Alson Sawyer (1925-05-18)May 18, 1925 Puyallup, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 2015(2015-08-19) (aged 90) Seatac, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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Leonard Alson Sawyer (May 18, 1925 – August 19, 2015) was a lawyer and politician in the American state of Washington.[1] He represented the 25th district (Pierce County) as a Democrat initially elected in 1955, serving until 1975.[2] He was Speaker of the House from 1973 to 1977.[3] He was born in Puyallup, Washington and attended the University of Washington Law School. A veteran of World War II in the United States Navy, Sawyer was an attorney.[4] On August 19, 2015, Sawyer died at the age of 90.[5]
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