Eugene Sawyer
Eugene Sawyer | |
|---|---|
Sawyer in 1994 | |
| 53rd Mayor of Chicago | |
| In office December 2, 1987 – April 24, 1989 | |
| Deputy | David Orr Terry Gabinski |
| Preceded by | David Orr (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Richard M. Daley |
| Member of the Chicago City Council from the 6th ward | |
| In office February 28, 1971 – December 2, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | A. A. Rayner Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Ronald Robinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 3, 1934 Greensboro, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 2008 (aged 73) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Woods Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Eleanor Taylor
(m. 1955; div. 1984)Veronica L. Smith (m. 1996) |
| Children | 3, including Roderick |
| Alma mater | Alabama State University |
Eugene Sawyer Jr. (September 3, 1934 – January 19, 2008) was an American businessman, educator, and politician. Sawyer was selected by the Chicago City Council as the 53rd Mayor of Chicago, Illinois after the sudden death of then–mayor Harold Washington. Sawyer served for the remainder of the term, from December 2, 1987 until April 24, 1989. A member of the Democratic Party, Sawyer was an alderman, and the second African-American to serve as mayor of Chicago.