# Joe Maxwell > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Joe_Maxwell > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Joe_Maxwell.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Maxwell > Source revision: 1353283129 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American politician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2011}} {{Infobox officeholder |name = Joe Maxwell |image = MO Lt. Governors - 45 Joe Maxwell (2000-2005) (53052872205) (cropped).jpg |office = 45th [Lieutenant Governor of Missouri](/source/Lieutenant_Governor_of_Missouri) |governor = Roger Wilson {{small|(2000–01)}}
[Bob Holden](/source/Bob_Holden) {{small|(2001–05)}} |term_start = November 15, 2000 |term_end = January 10, 2005 |predecessor = [Roger Wilson](/source/Roger_B._Wilson) |successor = [Peter Kinder](/source/Peter_Kinder) |state_senate2= Missouri |district2 = 18th |term_start2 = January 4, 1995 |term_end2 = November 15, 2000 |preceded2 = [Norman Merrell](/source/Norman_Merrell) |succeeded2 = [John W. Cauthorn](/source/John_W._Cauthorn) |office3 = Member of the [Missouri House of Representatives](/source/Missouri_House_of_Representatives) |term_start3 = January 1991 |term_end3 = January 4, 1995 |preceded3 = [Ray Hamlett](/source/Ray_Hamlett) |succeeded3 = [Ted Farnen](/source/Ted_Farnen) |constituency3= 15th district (1991–93)
21st district (1993–95) |birth_name = Joseph Edwin Maxwell |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|3|17}} |birth_place = [Kirksville, Missouri](/source/Kirksville%2C_Missouri), U.S. |death_date = |death_place = |party = [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) |education = [University of Missouri](/source/University_of_Missouri) ([BS](/source/Bachelor_of_Science), [JD](/source/Juris_Doctor)) |website = {{url|https://web.archive.org/web/20031217211145/http://www.ltgov.mo.gov/|Archived government website}} }} '''Joseph Edwin Maxwell''' (born March 17, 1957) is an American attorney who served as the 45th [Lieutenant Governor](/source/List_of_lieutenant_governors_of_Missouri) of the state of [Missouri](/source/Missouri). He is a [Democrat](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) who also served in the [Missouri House of Representatives](/source/Missouri_House_of_Representatives) and the [Missouri Senate](/source/Missouri_Senate).{{cite book|author=Rebecca McDowell Cook|title=Official Manual: State of Missouri 1997–1998|page=116}} To date, he is the last member of the Democratic Party to be elected Lieutenant Governor of Missouri. ==Personal history== Joseph Edwin Maxwell was born in [Kirksville, Missouri](/source/Kirksville%2C_Missouri) and grew up on a farm near [Rush Hill](/source/Rush_Hill%2C_Missouri) in rural [Audrain County, Missouri](/source/Audrain_County%2C_Missouri).{{cite web |url=https://www.senate.mo.gov/99info/members/bios/bio18.htm |title=Senator Joe Maxwell – Member Biography |publisher=Senate.mo.gov |accessdate=October 11, 2011}} He is a graduate of Community R-VI High School in [Laddonia](/source/Laddonia%2C_Missouri) and received his higher education at the [University of Missouri](/source/University_of_Missouri). Maxwell earned a [Bachelor of Science](/source/Bachelor_of_Science) in Education from Mizzou in 1986, and his [Juris Doctor](/source/Juris_Doctor) from the [University of Missouri School of Law](/source/University_of_Missouri_School_of_Law) in 1990. Prior to receiving his higher education, Maxwell worked as a rural mail carrier for the U.S Postal Service and also operated a small business with his twin brother.{{cite web |url=http://www.juntosociety.com/government/jm_ltgovmobio.htm |title=Joe Maxwell -Lt. Governor, Missouri |publisher=Juntosociety.com |accessdate=October 11, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719163220/http://www.juntosociety.com/government/jm_ltgovmobio.htm |archivedate=July 19, 2011}} Joe Maxwell is a military veteran who retired in 1995 with the rank of First Sergeant after twenty years in the Missouri National Guard. Maxwell and wife Sarah are the parents of three daughters. He later became an attorney in private practice in [Mexico, Missouri](/source/Mexico%2C_Missouri) with the firm of Hagan, Hamlett and Maxwell and Council Member of Missourians for a Balanced Energy Future.{{cite news |author= |date=February 5, 2009 |title=Group formed to guide state energy plans |url=http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2009/02/02/daily81.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090208084353/http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2009/02/02/daily81.html |archivedate=February 8, 2009 |accessdate=December 23, 2022 |work=St. Louis Business Journal}} ==Political history== Joe Maxwell served two terms in the [Missouri House of Representatives](/source/Missouri_House_of_Representatives), being elected in 1990 and again in 1992. In 1994 Maxwell ran for and won election to the [Missouri Senate](/source/Missouri_Senate) representing the 18th District. He easily defeated Republican challenger James Lemon in 1998 to win reelection.{{Cite web | title=State Of Missouri {{!}} Specify a Race | url=http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=5&oid=1500&arc=1 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005034223/http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=5&oid=1500&arc=1 | access-date=2025-07-01 | archive-date=2012-10-05}} Joe Maxwell was elected to statewide office in 2000, defeating Republican [Wendell Bailey](/source/Wendell_Bailey) in the race for Missouri Lieutenant Governor. After his election, he resigned from his senate seat to take office early.{{Cite news |date=2000-11-22 |title=Joe Maxwell Resigns Senate; Accepts Appointment as Lieutenant Governor |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-belle-star-joe-maxwell-resigns-se/143423521/ |access-date=2024-03-15 |work=The La Belle Star |pages=1}} He chose not to run for the office again in 2004, citing his wife's health problems.{{cite web|last=Powers |first=Marc |url=https://www.semissourian.com/story/118109.html |title=Local News: Maxwell won't run for re-election (08/27/03) |publisher=seMissourian.com |date=August 27, 2003 |accessdate=October 11, 2011}} In [2016](/source/2016_Missouri_gubernatorial_election), Maxwell, a Democrat, endorsed Republican [Eric Greitens](/source/Eric_Greitens) for Governor.{{Cite web |last=Zimpfer |first=Travis |date=2016-10-21 |title=Former LG and animal rights activist Joe Maxwell endorses Greitens |url=https://themissouritimes.com/greitens-tacks-left-animal-rights-group-endorsement/ |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=The Missouri Times |language=en}} Maxwell had been dissatisfied with Democratic nominee [Chris Koster](/source/Chris_Koster)'s stances on Agriculture, almost deciding to challenge him for the nomination.{{Cite web |last=Faughn |first=Scott |date=2016-10-24 |title=It's cliché, but it's a wild election year |url=https://themissouritimes.com/cliche-wild-election-year/ |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=The Missouri Times |language=en}} {{Election box begin |title=Missouri 18th District State Senate Election 1998}} {{Election box candidate with party link | |party = Republican Party (US) |candidate = James Lemon |votes = 2,602 |percentage = |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link | |party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Joe Maxwell (incumbent) |votes = 20,586 |percentage = |change = Winner }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin |title=Missouri Lieutenant Governor Election 2000}} {{Election box candidate with party link | |party = Republican Party (US) |candidate = [Wendell Bailey](/source/Wendell_Bailey) |votes = 1,014,446 |percentage = 44% |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link | |party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Joe Maxwell |votes = 1,201,959 |percentage = 52.1% |change =Winner }} {{Election box end}}{{Cite web |title=2000 General Election Results |url=https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/AllRacesGeneralNovember2000.pdf |website=Missouri Secretary of State}} ==References== {{reflist}} {{s-start}} {{s-ppo}} {{s-bef|before=[Roger B. Wilson](/source/Roger_B._Wilson)}} {{s-ttl|title=[Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) nominee for [Lieutenant Governor of Missouri](/source/List_of_lieutenant_governors_of_Missouri)|years=[2000](/source/2000_Missouri_lieutenant_gubernatorial_election)}} {{s-aft|after=[Bekki Cook](/source/Bekki_Cook)}} {{s-off}} {{s-bef|before=Roger Wilson}} {{s-ttl|title=Lieutenant Governor of Missouri|years=2000–2005}} {{s-aft|after=[Peter Kinder](/source/Peter_Kinder)}} {{s-end}} {{MOLtGovernors}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Maxwell, Joe}} Category:1957 births Category:Lieutenant governors of Missouri Category:Living people Category:Democratic Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives Category:Missouri lawyers Category:Democratic Party Missouri state senators Category:People from Kirksville, Missouri Category:People from Audrain County, Missouri Category:University of Missouri alumni Category:People from Mexico, Missouri Category:20th-century members of the Missouri General Assembly --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Joe Maxwell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Maxwell) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Maxwell?action=history)). 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