John Maynard (January 8, 1786 in Frederick County, Maryland – March 24, 1850 in Auburn) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
Maynard graduated from Union College, Schenectady, New York, in 1810. Then he studied law, and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice at Seneca Falls, New York. He was Clerk of Seneca County from 1821 to 1825. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Seneca Co.) in 1822.
Maynard was elected as an Adams man to the 20th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1827, to March 3, 1829. He was D.A. of Seneca County in 1836 and 1837. He was a member of the New York State Senate (7th D.) from 1838 to 1841, sitting in the 61st, 62nd, 63rd and 64th New York State Legislatures. He resigned his seat on March 4, 1841.
Maynard was elected as a Whig to the 27th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1841, to March 3, 1843.
He moved to Auburn, and was a justice of the New York Supreme Court (7th D.) from 1847 until his death. In 1850, he was ex officio a judge of the New York Court of Appeals.
Sources
- United States Congress. "John Maynard (id: M000285)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byDudley Marvin, Robert S. Rose |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 26th congressional district 1827–1829 with Dudley Marvin |
Succeeded byJehiel H. Halsey, Robert S. Rose |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded byThomas Armstrong | New York State Senate Third District (Class 3) 1838–1841 |
Succeeded byWilliam Bartlit |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded byTheron R. Strong | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 25th congressional district 1841–1843 |
Succeeded byGeorge O. Rathbun |
- 1850 deaths
- Union College (New York) alumni
- 1786 births
- New York (state) National Republicans
- People from Frederick County, Maryland
- Members of the New York State Assembly
- New York (state) state senators
- New York Supreme Court Justices
- Judges of the New York Court of Appeals
- National Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- Whig Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
- People from Seneca Falls, New York
- 19th-century American judges
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives