John Maynard (January 8, 1786 inFrederick County, Maryland – March 24, 1850 inAuburn) was an American lawyer and politician fromNew York.
Maynard graduated fromUnion College,Schenectady, New York, in 1810. Then he studied law, and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice atSeneca Falls, New York. He was Clerk of Seneca County from 1821 to 1825.He was a member of theNew York State Assembly (Seneca Co.) in1822.
Maynard was elected as an Adams man to the20th 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 theNew York State Senate (7th D.) from 1838 to 1841, sitting in the61st,62nd,63rd and64th New York State Legislatures. He resigned his seat on March 4, 1841.
Maynard was elected as aWhig to the27th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1841, to March 3, 1843.
He moved to Auburn, and was a justice of theNew York Supreme Court (7th D.) from 1847 until his death. In 1850, he wasex officio a judge of theNew York Court of Appeals.
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