James T. Maxfield

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{{short description|American politician (1827–1878)}}
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|term_start=1875
|term_end=1878
|predecessor=[[Jacob H. Stewart]]
|successor=[[William Dawson (mayor)|William Dawson]]
|office2=16th [[List of mayors of Saint Paul, Minnesota|Mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota]]
|term_start2=1869
|term_end2=1870
|predecessor2=[[Jacob H. Stewart]]
|successor2=[[William Lee (mayor)|William Lee]]
|birth_date={{birth date|1827|3|7}}
|birth_place=[[Norwich, Ohio]], U.S.
|death_date={{death date and age|1878|5|29|1827|3|7}}
|death_place=[[Saint Paul, Minnesota]], U.S.
|resting_place=Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
|party=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|spouse=Mary Motte
|children=3
|profession=Politician
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'''James T. Maxfield''' (March 7, 1827 – May 29, 1878) was an American politician who served as the 16th [[List of mayors of Saint Paul, Minnesota|mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota]] from 1869 to 1870 and the 19th mayor of [[Saint Paul, Minnesota|Saint Paul]] from 1875 to 1878.

==Early life==
Maxfield was born in [[Norwich, Ohio]] on March 7, 1827.

==Career==
Maxfield served as the 16th [[List of mayors of Saint Paul, Minnesota|mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota]] from 1869 to 1870. He subsequently served as the 19th mayor of [[Saint Paul, Minnesota|Saint Paul]] from 1875 to 1878.

During his first term as mayor, Maxfield crusaded for the closure of disorderly houses and saloons on Sundays after his administration received a petition signed by over 1,000 residents. The annual salary of the [[chief of police]] was also increased to $1,200 during Maxfield's first term.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spphs.org/history/1919/incorporated.php|title=St. Paul Is Incorporated|publisher=Saint Paul Police Historical Society|access-date=April 19, 2024}}</ref>

During his second term as mayor, Maxfield suggested the immediate establishment of a [[City court|municipal court]]. During the latter part of his last term, Maxfield became seriously ill and [[William Dawson (mayor)|William Dawson]] served as acting mayor. Dawson was subsequently elected to his own term as mayor following the expiration of Maxfield's term.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spphs.org/history/1904/index.php|title=History of the Police Department|publisher=Saint Paul Police Historical Society|access-date=April 19, 2024}}</ref>

==Personal life and death==
Maxfield was married to Mary Motte, with whom he had three children.

Maxfield died at the age of 51 in [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]] on May 29, 1878.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/matthewson-maxson.html|title=Matthewson to Maxson|publisher=[[The Political Graveyard]]|access-date=April 19, 2024}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/matthewson-maxson.html James T. Maxfield] at [[The Political Graveyard]]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16650732/james-t.-maxfield James T. Maxfield] at [[Find a Grave]]

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