Maynard graduated from
Union College,
Schenectady, New York, in 1810. Then he studied law, and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice at
Seneca Falls, New York. He was Clerk of Seneca County from 1821 to 1825. He was a member of the
New York State Assembly (Seneca Co.) in
1822. Maynard was elected as an Adams man to the
20th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1827, to March 3, 1829. He was D.A. of Seneca County in 1836 and 1837. He was a member of the
New York State Senate (7th D.) from 1838 to 1841, sitting in the
61st,
62nd,
63rd and
64th New York State Legislatures. He resigned his seat on March 4, 1841. Maynard was elected as a
Whig to the
27th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1841, to March 3, 1843. He moved to Auburn, and was a justice of the
New York Supreme Court (7th D.) from 1847 until his death. In 1850, he was
ex officio a judge of the
New York Court of Appeals. ==Sources==