James Maxwell (American politician)

James Maxwell
29th Mayor of Tulsa
In office
May 6, 1958 – May 3, 1966
Preceded byGeorge E. Norvell
Succeeded byJames Hewgley, Jr.
Personal details
BornJames Livingston Maxwell
(1926-05-12)May 12, 1926
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedOctober 18, 1984(1984-10-18) (aged 58)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
EducationOklahoma State University

James Livingston Maxwell (May 12, 1926 — October 18, 1984) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 29th Mayor of Tulsa from 1958 to 1966, during which Tulsa completed significant improvements to its downtown and passed laws banning racial discrimination.

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