On June 18, 1888, Maxey was nominated by President
Grover Cleveland to a seat on the
United States District Court for the Western District of Texas vacated by Judge
Ezekiel B. Turner. Maxey was confirmed by the
United States Senate on June 25, 1888, and received his commission the same day. He retired on December 12, 1916. Maxey died on December 5, 1921, in Austin. ==References==