One of the men Sioux City sends to the Legislature this winter is Hon. P. A. Sawyer. He was born in Dixfield, Maine, June 23, 1847. As is usual with all New Englanders, he received a good education at the common schools, which was subsequently added by a legal training. He was admitted to the bar in Maine and has been in active practice ever since. From the time he reached his majority until 1884 he was a staunch Democrat. In 1879 he was deputy secretary of state. The next year was elected secretary of state but a decision of the Supreme Court gave the office to his Republican opponent. He was prominently mentioned for governor of Maine in 1880 but declined to run for that position. He stumped the State for the fusion nominee and had the satisfaction of seeing his candidate elected. In 1884 when Blaine was running for president Mr. Sawyer voted the Republican ticket for the first time. Since then he has voted no other. In 1890 he came to Sioux City, engaged in the practice of law and has built up quite a large clientage. In the session this winter he will be among the most active to secure an amendment to the prohibitory law which will allow the border cities to regulate the traffic in the same way. He is a member of the Odd Fellows and attends the Methodist church.