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Hugh Maxwell, 1787-1873

Nationality: Scottish
Date of Birth: 1787
Place of Birth: Paisley, Scotland
Date of Death: 1873.03.31
Place of Death: New York, NY

Identity:

Hugh Maxwell married Agnes Stevenson and had four children. He had a farm house near Nyack, NY, which he shared with Ann Maxwell; he was probably related to her.

Life:

He was District attorney of New York County (1817-18, 1821-29). In 1849 President Taylor appointed him collector of the port, and he held this position through the administrations of Presidents Taylor and Fillmore.

Bibliography:

Hough, Franklin B., American Biographical Notes, Albany, 1875, p. 282; Who Was Who in America, Chicago, 1963, p. 340.