John Maxell Stowell (1824–1907) was an American politician in Wisconsin. He served as the 26th Mayor of Milwaukee.

Early life

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Stowell was born in Alexander, New York in 1824.[1] He attended Alexander Classical School and Marietta College before moving to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1856.

Political career

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Stowell was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1862 before serving as Mayor of Milwaukee from 1882 to 1884. He was a Democrat.[2]

He died in 1907 and is interred in Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Stowell, John Maxwell 1824 - 1907". Wisconsin Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2012-11-09. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  2. ^ "John Maxwell Stowell". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  3. ^ "Historical People". Forest Home Cemetery. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2014.