Walter Maxwell

Walter S. Maxwell
From Portrait and Biographical Album of Racine and Kenosha Counties (1892)
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 8th district
In office
January 5, 1885  January 7, 1889
Preceded byCharles Palmetier
Succeeded byJames C. Reynolds
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Kenosha district
In office
January 1, 1883  January 5, 1885
Preceded byJohn B. Vosburgh
Succeeded byAndrew Patterson
In office
January 3, 1881  January 2, 1882
Preceded byCornelius Williams
Succeeded byJohn B. Vosburgh
In office
January 1, 1877  January 7, 1878
Preceded byFrederick Robinson
Succeeded byWalter L. Dexter
Personal details
Born(1836-09-12)September 12, 1836
Jackson, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 17, 1895(1895-08-17) (aged 58)
Superior, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeGreen Ridge Cemetery, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Annie M. Robinson
    (died 1874)
  • Annie A. Beach
    (m. 1876; died 1878)
  • Cornelia McLean
    (m. 1880; died 1898)
Children
  • Elmer A. Maxwell
  • (b. 1865; died 1951)
RelativesRobert A. Maxwell (brother)

Walter S. Maxwell (September 12, 1836  August 17, 1895) was an American farmer, businessman, and Republican politician from Kenosha County, Wisconsin. He represented Kenosha County for four years as a member of the Wisconsin Senate (18851889) and served three years in the State Assembly (1877, 1881, 1883).