John Walker Maury

John Walker Maury (born May 15, 1809 in Caroline County , Virginia , † February 2, 1855 in Washington, DC ) was an American politician . Between 1852 and 1854 he was Mayor of Washington City.

Career

John Maury came from a family known in Virginia. From 1826 he lived in Washington, where he practiced as a lawyer after studying law. Later he also got into banking. From 1846 he was President of the National Bank of the Metropolis .

Politically, Maury joined the Democratic Party and was a member of Washington City Council. In 1852 he was elected mayor of the federal capital against incumbent Walter Lenox of the Whig Party . He held this office between June 14, 1852 and June 12, 1854. It is worth noting that until 1871 the mayor of Washington did not administer the entire District of Columbia . The then independent city of Georgetown provided its own mayor until 1871.

During Maury's tenure as mayor, St. Elizabeth's Hospital was established in 1852 . In addition, the city's water supply system was modernized. In 1954, John Maury lost to John T. Towers of the Know-Nothing Party when attempting re-election . He died a few months after the end of his term on February 2, 1855 in Washington and was buried in the local convention cemetery.

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predecessor	Office	successor
Walter Lenox	Mayor of Washington 1852–1854	John T. Towers

personal data
SURNAME	Maury, John Walker
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	May 15, 1809
PLACE OF BIRTH	Caroline County , Virginia
DATE OF DEATH	February 2, 1855
Place of death	Washington, DC