Index to Politicians: Maxwell a.. MAXWELL: See also Maxwell F. Badgley, J. Maxwell Beers, Joseph Maxwell Cleland, John Maxwell Coghlan, J. Maxwell Cook, David Maxwell Dunn, William Maxwell Evarts, Maxwell Henry Gluck, Maxwell A. Goodwin, Maxwell B. Grossman, Maxwell McGaughey Hamilton, Maxwell Harris, Maxwell Kratz, Douglas Maxwell Moffat, Maxwell Primack, Robert Maxwell Pringle, Maxwell M. Rabb, Maxwell Ramsey, George Maxwell Robeson, Maxwell S. Rosenfeld, H. Maxwell Rowland, Henry Maxwell Smythe, Maxwell Davenport Taylor. b.. Maxwell, A. G. of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1876. Burial location unknown. c.. Maxwell, Augustus Emmet (1820-1903) -- also known as Augustus E. Maxwell -- of Pensacola, Escambia County, Fla. Son-in-law of Walker Anderson; father of Evelyn C. Maxwell; grandfather of Emmett Wilson. Born in Elberton, Elbert County, Ga., September 21, 1820. Democrat. Florida state attorney general, 1846-47; member of Florida state house of representatives, 1847; secretary of state of Florida, 1848-49; member of Florida state senate, 1849-50; U.S. Representative from Florida, 1853-57 (1st District 1853-55, at-large 1855-57); Senator from Florida in the Confederate Congress, 1862-65; justice of Florida state supreme court, 1865-66, 1887-90; circuit judge, 1877-85; delegate to Florida state constitutional convention, 1885. Died in Chipley, Washington County, Fla., May 5, 1903. Interment at St. John's Cemetery, Pensacola, Fla. See also: congressional biography. d.. Maxwell, David Hervey (1786-1854) Brother of Edward Russell Maxwell; uncle of Samuel Campbell Dunn, William McKee Dunn and David Maxwell Dunn. Born in Lancaster, Garrard County, Ky., September 17, 1786. Delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1816; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1821-25; Speaker of the Indiana State House of Representatives, 1823-24; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, 1822; member of Indiana state senate, 1826-30; mayor of Bloomington, Ind., 1848. Presbyterian. Died in Bloomington, Monroe County, Ind., May 24, 1854. Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, Ind. e.. Maxwell, David O. of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 6th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960. f.. Maxwell, Edward Russell (1793-1835) Brother of David Hervey Maxwell; uncle of Samuel Campbell Dunn, William McKee Dunn and David Maxwell Dunn. Born in Garrard County, Ky., May 19, 1793. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1831-32. Disciples of Christ. Died in Hanover, Jefferson County, Ind., July 15, 1835. Interment at Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, Ind. g.. Maxwell, Edwin (1825-1903) of Harrison County, W.Va. Born July 16, 1825. Republican. West Virginia state attorney general, 1866; judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1867-72; candidate for Governor of West Virginia, 1884. Died February 5, 1903. Burial location unknown. h.. Maxwell, Evelyn C. of Pensacola, Escambia County, Fla. Grandson of Walker Anderson; son of Augustus Emmet Maxwell. Born in Alabama. Lawyer; circuit judge; justice of Florida state supreme court, 1902-04. Burial location unknown. i.. Maxwell, Francis T. of Vernon, Tolland County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1916. Burial location unknown. j.. Maxwell, Frank J. of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1928. Burial location unknown. k.. Maxwell, Frank J., Jr. of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1956. Still living as of 1956. l.. Maxwell, George of Vernon, Tolland County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 21st District, 1872. Burial location unknown. m.. Maxwell, George Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona at-large, 1924. Burial location unknown. n.. Maxwell, George Clifford (1771-1816) Father of John Patterson Bryan Maxwell. Born in New Jersey, 1771. U.S. Representative from New Jersey at-large, 1811-13. Died in 1816. Interment at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Raritan Township, Hunterdon County, N.J. See also: congressional biography. o.. Maxwell, Harry G. of Fullerton, Orange County, Calif. Mayor of Fullerton, Calif., 1937. Burial location unknown. p.. Maxwell, Haymond (1879-1958) of Harrison County, W.Va. Born October 24, 1879. Republican. Judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1928-40; appointed 1928. Died December 18, 1958. Burial location unknown. q.. Maxwell, Henry T. of Geneva, Ontario County, N.Y. Mayor of Geneva, N.Y., 1937. Burial location unknown. r.. Maxwell, Herbert D. of Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1916. Burial location unknown. s.. Maxwell, J. W. of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1948. Still living as of 1948. t.. Maxwell, John M. Justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1905-09. Burial location unknown. u.. Maxwell, John Patterson Bryan (1804-1845) Son of George Clifford Maxwell; uncle of George Maxwell Robeson. Born in New Jersey, 1804. U.S. Representative from New Jersey at-large, 1837-39, 1841-43. Died in 1845. Interment at Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, N.J. See also: congressional biography. v.. Maxwell, Lewis (1790-1862) Born in Pennsylvania, 1790. Member of Virginia state legislature; U.S. Representative from Virginia 21st District, 1827-33. Died in 1862. Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, West Union, W.Va. See also: congressional biography. w.. Maxwell, Marcella Democrat. Presidential Elector for New York, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996. x.. Maxwell, O. C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1868. Burial location unknown. y.. Maxwell, Philip of Jefferson County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Jefferson County, 1832. Burial location unknown. z.. Maxwell, Ralph L. (1905-1956) of Nashville, Washington County, Ill. Born in Nashville, Washington County, Ill., April 9, 1905. Lawyer; circuit judge, 1945-51; justice of Illinois state supreme court 1st District, 1951-56; died in office 1956. Died in 1956. Burial location unknown. aa.. Maxwell, Richard E. American Independent candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 13th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972. ab.. Maxwell, Robert E. of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1956; U.S. District Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, 1961-64. Still living as of 1964. ac.. Maxwell, Samuel (1825-1901) Born in New York, 1825. Republican. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1866; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1868; justice of Nebraska state supreme court, 1873-94; chief justice of Nebraska state supreme court, 1878-82, 1886-88, 1892-94; U.S. Representative from Nebraska 3rd District, 1897-99. Died in 1901. Interment at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Plattsmouth, Neb. See also: congressional biography. ad.. Maxwell, Samuel D. (1803-1873) Born in 1803. Mayor of Indianapolis, Ind., 1858-63. Died in 1873. Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind. ae.. Maxwell, Thomas (1792-1864) Born in Pennsylvania, 1792. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 25th District, 1829-31. Died in 1864. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, N.Y. See also: congressional biography. af.. Maxwell, Thomas H. of Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1948. Still living as of 1948. ag.. Maxwell, William H. of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state senate 16th District; elected 1916. Burial location unknown. ah.. Maxwell, William Henry of Jonesboro, Washington County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1860. Burial location unknown. ai.. Maxwell, William S. of Doddridge County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Doddridge County, 1877, 1881-83. Burial location unknown. > > ------------------------------------------- Introducing NetZero Long Distance Unlimited Long Distance only $29.95/ month! Sign Up Today! www.netzerolongdistance.com

maxhouse wrote: >Index to Politicians: Maxwell >... > s.. Maxwell, J. W. of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate >for judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1948. Still living as >of 1948. > James William MAXWELL (29 Jan 1887 - 19 July 1971) is my 1st cousin 3 times removed. He attended WVU law school and was admitted to the Bar in 1907. He served as a judge of the Raleigh Co., WV, circuit court in the 1920s and lived his entire life in Beckley, Raleigh Co., as far as I know. He's buried in Sunset Mem. Park Mausoleum in Beckley. James descends from John MAXWELL, who left Ireland for Philadelphia before 1738 and relocated to Augusta Co., VA, by 1740. 1 JOHN MAXWELL d: Bef. 17 January 1786 .. +John Maxwell's wife MARY m: Bef. 1740 ... 2 JAMES MAXWELL b: Bef. 16 August 1745 d: Bet. 28 August 1820 - 27 March 1821 ....... +James Maxwell's wife JANE d: Aft. 1820 m: Abt. 1767 ......... 3 [2] WILLIAM MAXWELL b: 1782 d: 1868 ............. +[1] ELIZABETH MAXWELL b: 12 February 1786 d: 14 May 1857 m: 23 January 1806 ............... 4 MATHEWS MAXWELL b: 10 October 1809 d: 14 April 1862 ................... +JULIET Ann BROWN b: 3 August 1814 d: 20 August 1896 m: 17 March 1835 .................... 5 Alfred Beckley "Als" MAXWELL b: 27 January 1855 d: 6 January 1952 ........................ +Mary Mira RAYBOULD b: 1 October 1861 d: 1 June 1916 m: 1881 .......................... 6 James William MAXWELL b: 29 January 1887 d: 19 July 1971 ... 2 AUDLEY/Edley Campbell MAXWELL b: 15 May 1761 d: 4 March 1835 ....... +ANN MATHEWS b: Abt. 1764 d: Abt. 1820 m: 30 December 1780 ......... 3 [1] ELIZABETH MAXWELL b: 12 February 1786 d: 14 May 1857 ............. +[2] WILLIAM MAXWELL b: 1782 d: 1868 m: 23 January 1806 >... > ab.. Maxwell, Robert E. of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Democrat. >Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1956; U.S. >District Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, 1961-64. Still >living as of 1964. > Sandy Tucker-Maxwell, are you on this mailing list? Is this your husband? The above James William MAXWELL's nephew is Sandy's husband, Robert E. MAXWELL, but I don't know if he's the Robt. E. MAXWELL in Elkins. Mary Richardson