January Maul

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January Maul
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Born
Benton, Alabama
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States of America
OccupationState Legislator

January Maul, or James or Jany and sometimes Maull, was a state legislator from Benton, Alabama in Lowndes County. He served in the Alabama House of Representatives in 1873.[1][2] He was described as being illiterate.[3]

He and Charles F. Hrabowski signed a letter about election issues.[4]

Benton was settled on land owned by James Maull and was initially known as Maull's Landing before being renamed and incorporated as Benton in 1834.[5]

References

  1. Senate, Alabama Legislature (October 4, 1873). "Journal of the Senate of the State of Alabama" – via Google Books.
  2. Neither Carpetbaggers Nor Scalawags by Richard Bailey page 343
  3. Freedom's Lawmakers by Eric Foner Louisiana State University Press (1996) page 143
  4. "United States Congressional Serial Set". U.S. Government Printing Office. October 4, 1882 – via Google Books.
  5. "Benton". Encyclopedia of Alabama.

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