William C. Maybury | |
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| 41st Mayor of Detroit | |
| In office 1897–1904 | |
| Preceded by | William Richert |
| Succeeded by | George P. Codd |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMichigan's1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | Henry W. Lord |
| Succeeded by | John L. Chipman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1848 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 1909 (aged 60) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer |
William Cotter Maybury (November 20, 1848 – May 6, 1909) was an American politician from theU.S. state ofMichigan.
Maybury was born inDetroit, Michigan, on November 20, 1848,[1] the son of Thomas Maybury.[2] He attended public schools in Detroit, graduating in 1866.[2] He went on to attend theUniversity of Michigan atAnn Arbor, graduating from the academic department with aBachelor of Arts in 1870 and from the law department with aBachelor of Laws in 1871.[1][2] He was admitted to thebar in the latter year and commenced practice in Detroit, entering into a partnership with Edward F. Conely.[2] He was city attorney of Detroit from 1876 to 1880 and lecturer on medical jurisprudence in theMichigan College of Medicine at Detroit in 1881 and 1882.[1]
In 1880, Maybury ran as aDemocrat for a seat in theU.S. House of Representatives fromMichigan's 1st congressional district, losing in the general election toRepublicanHenry W. Lord. Maybury was elected in 1882 to the48th and again in 1884 to the49th congresses, serving from March 4, 1883, to March 3, 1887. He was not a candidate for re-election in 1886.[1]
After returning fromWashington, D.C., Maybury resumed the practice of law in Detroit.[1] He was electedMayor of Detroit in 1897, serving out the remainder ofHazen S. Pingree's term after the latter had resigned to becomeGovernor of Michigan.[2] He was re-elected twice more, serving as mayor until 1904.[1][2] While mayor, he organized atime capsule, theDetroit Century Box, which contained the letters of 56 prominent citizens and was sealed on December 31, 1900. It was opened 100 years later, on December 31, 2000.[3][4] Maybury was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Michigan in 1900, being defeated by Republican candidateAaron T. Bliss.[1]
After Edward F. Conley's death in 1888, Maybury formed a law partnership with John D. Conely and Alfred Lucking, calling themselves Conely, Maybury, and Lucking.[2] Conely retired in 1892 and the firm changed to Maybury & Lucking; it was later known as Maybury, Lucking, Emmons, & Helfman.[2] Maybury also worked as counsel to the Standard Life & Accident Insurance Company.[5]
In 1899, Maybury was one of twelve investors inDetroit Automobile Company, which wasHenry Ford's first attempt at building automobiles. As with many early car ventures, the company floundered, and it was dissolved in January 1901.
Maybury remained a bachelor until the end of his life.[2]
Maybury died in 1909 in Detroit and was interred inElmwood Cemetery.[1] There is a statue of Maybury inGrand Circus Park in downtown Detroit, which was completed byAdolph Alexander Weinman for $22,000 and unveiled to the public in 1912.[6]
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forGovernor of Michigan 1900 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | United States Representative for the 1st congressional district of Michigan 1883–1887 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Mayor of Detroit 1897–1904 | Succeeded by |
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