Powhatan Wooldridge Maxey

Powhatan W. Maxey (1810–1876) was an American Whig politician. He served as the Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee from 1843 to 1845.

Early life Powhatan Woolridge Maxey was born on May 7, 1810. His parents were from Virginia, and he had six brothers and seven sisters.

Career Maxey sat on the Nashville Board of Aldermen. He also served as a Justice of the Peace.

Personal life and death Maxey married Julia Hobbs on October 18, 1832. They had six children. He attended McKendree Methodist Church and later, Hobson Chapel Methodist Church. He died on August 8, 1876, and he is buried in the Nashville City Cemetery.