Roderick Sawyer
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Roderick Terrance Sawyer (born April 12, 1963) is an American politician and the former alderman of the 6th ward located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Sawyer is also the former the Chairman of the Health and Human Relations Committee, a member of the Progressive Reform Caucus, and the former Chairman of the African American Caucus.[1]
Quick Facts Member of the Chicago City Council from the 6th ward, Preceded by ...
Roderick Sawyer | |
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Member of the Chicago City Council from the 6th ward | |
In office May 16, 2011 – May 15, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Freddrenna Lyle |
Succeeded by | William Hall |
Personal details | |
Born | Roderick Terrance Sawyer (1963-04-12) April 12, 1963 (age 61) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Cheryll Aikens (m. 1993) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Eugene Sawyer (father) |
Education | DePaul University (BS) Illinois Institute of Technology (JD) |
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Sawyer forwent reelection to the city council in 2023 to make an unsuccessful run for mayor of Chicago in the 2023 Chicago mayoral election, winning 0.43% of the vote[1]