Sneha Girap (Editor)

Harry L Maynard

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Preceded by
  
Richard A. Wise

Name
  
Harry Maynard

Political party
  
Democratic

Succeeded by
  
Edward E. Holland


Harry L. Maynard

Born
  
June 8, 1861 Portsmouth, Virginia (
1861-06-08
)

Died
  
October 23, 1922(1922-10-23) (aged 61) Fort Totten, New York

Alma mater
  
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College

Resting place
  
Portsmouth, Virginia

Harry Lee Maynard (June 8, 1861 – October 23, 1922) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.

Contents

Biography

Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, Maynard attended the common schools of Norfolk County. He was graduated from the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College at Blacksburg in 1880. He engaged in the real estate business and the promotion of public utilities. He served as member of the State house of delegates in 1889 and 1890. He served in the State senate in 1893–1901.

Maynard was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-seventh and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1911). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1910. He moved to New York City and engaged in the insurance and real estate business. He died in Fort Totten, New York, October 23, 1922. He was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, Virginia.

Electoral history

  • 1900; Maynard was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives defeating Republican Richard A. Wise, Socialist Labor James B. Flynn, and Labor C.C. Williams, winning 62.21% of the vote.
  • 1902; Maynard was re-elected defeating Republican Robert M. Hughes and Socialists Lewis A. Hall and P.A. Wiggins, winning 75.94% of the vote.
  • 1904; Maynard was re-elected defeating Republican Hughes, Socialist Lewis A. Hall, and Socialist Godfrey Kinder, winning 78.34% of the vote.
  • 1906; Maynard was re-elected defeating Republican Floyd Hughes, winning 99.98% of the vote.
  • 1908; Maynard was re-elected defeating Republican D.L. Groner and Socialist W.B. Muller, winning 70.3% of the vote.
  • References

    Harry L. Maynard Wikipedia