Background
Maxwell, Francis Taylor was born on January 4, 1861 in Rockville, Connecticut, United States. Son of George and Harriet (Kellogg) Maxwell.
Maxwell, Francis Taylor was born on January 4, 1861 in Rockville, Connecticut, United States. Son of George and Harriet (Kellogg) Maxwell.
Descendant Colonel Hugh Maxwell, from Scotland to Massachusetts, 1733. High school education.
Began at 17 with Hockanum Company, Rockville. Then president Hockanum Mills Company until retirement, 1934. Member board directors Mechanics & Traders Insurance Company, Charter Oak Fire Insurance County, New York, New Hampshire (U.S.)&H. Railroad, North.E. Steamship Company, Hartford & New York Transportation Company, Travelers Insurance Company, Travelers Indemnity Company, Travelers Fire Insurance Company, National Fire Insurance Company, Colonial Securities Company (Hartford), Rockville Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Rockville Water & Aqueduct Company.
Also trustee Savings Bank of Rockville.
Connecticut President Rockville Public Library, City Hospital Colonel on staff of Governor Bulkeley, 1892. Member Rockville council, 1896.
Chairman insurance committee Connecticut House of Representatives, 1899. Chairman education committee Connecticut Senate, 1901.
Delegate Republican National conversations, 1900, 04, 16.
A presidential elector 5 times, 1900, 04, 16, 20, 28. District member United States Labor Board, World War.
Member Metropolitan Museum of Art, Royal Society Arts (London), Sons of the American Revolution, Connecticut Society Colonial Wars. Clubs: Union League, Metropolitan (New York).
Married Florence Russell Parsons, November 18, 1896. Children: Helen, Priscilla, Harriett Kellogg.