John J. Sawtelle (June 18, 1894 – September 29, 1985) was an American political figure from Boston who served as a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council.
Sawtelle was born on June 18, 1894, in Boston's South End.
He sold newspapers, clerked at a grocery store, and ushered at Symphony Hall.
[1] In 1945, Sawtelle gained attention for voting against the confirmation of fellow Democrat William Arthur Reilly as Chairman of the Metropolitan District Commission.
He finished fourth behind James Michael Curley, John E. Kerrigan, and Reilly with 5% of the vote.