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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—New JerseyJohn Patterson Bryan MAXWELL
(1804-1845)
MAXWELL, John Patterson
Bryan, (son of George Clifford Maxwell and uncle of George
Maxwell Robeson), a Representative from New Jersey; born in
Flemington, Hunterdon County, N.J., September 3, 1804; was
graduated from Princeton College in 1823; studied law; was admitted
to the bar in 1827 and commenced practice in Newark, N.J.; moved to
Belvidere, Warren County, N.J.; for a while was editor of the
Belvidere Apollo; elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth Congress
(March 4, 1837-March 3, 1839); presented credentials as a
Member-elect to the Twenty-sixth Congress, but the House declined
to seat him; elected to the Twenty-seventh Congress (March 4,
1841-March 3, 1843); trustee of Princeton College 1842-1845; died
in Belvidere, Warren County, N.J., November 14, 1845; interment in
Belvidere Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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