L. J. Maxwell Explained
L. J. Maxwell (born c. 1851) was a state legislator in Arkansas. A Republican, he represented Jefferson County, Arkansas in the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1874[1] and 1875.[2] Another African-American Legislator Ned Hill also served in the House from Jefferson County for the same two-year period.[3]
The following year in 1876, Maxwell ran for State Senator but lost to George Haycock.[4]
In 1883 he represented Jefferson County as a delegate at the State Convention.[5] The same year he was appointed as the railway postal clerk.[6]
In 1894 he made another run for representative, but was unsuccessful.[7]
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Notes and References
- News: Bradley Bunch of Carroll County Elected President of the Senate for Arkansas . 14 May 2022 . Daily Arkansas Gazette . 11 November 1874 . 4.
- Web site: Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
- Book: Goodspeed Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Central Arkansas. May 1, 1889. Southern Historical Press. 9780893080792 . Google Books.
- News: Jefferson - Election . 14 May 2022 . Daily Arkansas Gazette . 13 September 1876 . 1.
- News: The Colored Men of Arkansas Meeting . 14 May 2022 . Daily Arkansas Gazette . 28 August 1883 . 5.
- News: Important to the public (section) "L. J. Maxwell" . 14 May 2022 . Daily Arkansas Gazette . 17 November 1883 . 8.
- News: Official returns of the Jefferson County election September 3, 1894 . 14 May 2022 . Pine Bluff Daily Graphic . 10 September 1894 . 1.
