L. J. Maxwell

L. J. Maxwell (born c. 1851) was a state legislator in Arkansas.[1] A Republican, he represented Jefferson County, Arkansas in the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1874[2] and 1875.[1] Another African-American Legislator Ned Hill also served in the House from Jefferson County for the same two-year period.[3][2]

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]

See also

References
  1. "Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
  2. "Bradley Bunch of Carroll County Elected President of the Senate for Arkansas". Daily Arkansas Gazette. 11 November 1874. p. 4. Retrieved 14 May 2022.open access
  3. Goodspeed Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Central Arkansas. Southern Historical Press. May 1, 1889. ISBN 9780893080792 – via Google Books.
  4. "Jefferson - Election". Daily Arkansas Gazette. 13 September 1876. p. 1. Retrieved 14 May 2022.open access
  5. "The Colored Men of Arkansas Meeting". Daily Arkansas Gazette. 28 August 1883. p. 5. Retrieved 14 May 2022.open access
  6. "Important to the public (section) "L. J. Maxwell"". Daily Arkansas Gazette. 17 November 1883. p. 8. Retrieved 14 May 2022.open access
  7. "Official returns of the Jefferson County election September 3, 1894". Pine Bluff Daily Graphic. 10 September 1894. p. 1. Retrieved 14 May 2022.open access


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