City: Knoxville
MAYNARD, James, manufacturer; born Knoxville, Tenn., July 15, 1853; son of Horace and Laura Ann (Washburn) MAYNARD; graduated University of Tenn., A. M., 1872, Amherst A. B., 1874, L.L. B. 1885, Columbian (now Geo. Washington) University, L.L. M. 1892; married Carolina Jones TAYLOR April 10, 1879; member Sons of American Revolution, Irving Club; Republican; member State Board of Election Commissioners since 1909; Clerk of Committee on Banking and Currency House of Rep. Washington 1874-75; Commissioner to take testimony for southern claims commission, 1875-76; Marshal to Consular Courts in Turkey, 1876-80; in Postal service Washington, 1880-94; practiced law Knoxville, Tenn., 1894-98; lecturer on International Law, Knoxville 1894-98; lecturer on International Law University of Tenn., 1897-98; manufacturer since 1898; president and director of the Brooksville Mills, Knoxville, Tenn.; Director Mechanics Bank & Trust Co.; Pres. Board of Trustees Knox Co., Industrial School, since 1895; Trustee University of Tenn. since 1896; Treas. of same since 1900; member of State Board of Charities of Tenn., since 1905; Pres. Of Manufacturers Assn. of Knoxville, Tenn. 1903-04.
