Career
Maxwell was born on September 12, 1836 in Jackson, New New York He moved to Wisconsin in 1850, settling in Somers, Wisconsin. Maxwell died unexpectedly on August 19, 1895 in Superior, Wisconsin.
After serving three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, Maxwell was elected to the Senate in 1884.
Additionally, he served as Supervisor of Somers, Chairman of Somers from 1874 to 1881 and again in 1884 and Chairman of the Kenosha County, Wisconsin Board in 1884.