William J. Maier

William J. Maier as a second term New York Assemblyman in 1906. William J. Maier (September 13, 1876 in Seneca Falls, Seneca County, New York – December 1941) was an American politician from New York. He served seven terms in the New York State Assembly, and was briefly in 1922 New York State Comptroller.

Biography Maier was educated at Mynderse Academy before attending Albany Law School, from which he graduated in 1900 with a LL.B. degree.

Maier subsequently spent two years in Europe before going to work at the law firm of McDonald Brothers.

In February 1917, Maier was appointed as a Deputy to State Comptroller Eugene M. Travis, effective March 1.

In May 1922, Maier was promoted to New York State Comptroller by Governor Miller to fill the unexpired term of Comptroller James A. Wendell following his death. Maier lost a bid for re-election in 1922 by Democrat James W. Fleming, however.

After leaving government service, Maier was elected Chairman of the New York State Republican Committee, a role which he occupied from 1929 to 1930. He was additionally a delegate to the 1936 Republican National Convention.

Footnotes

Works "The State Comptroller: His Powers and Duties," in New York Red Book, Albany, NY: J.B. Lyon Company, 1922; pp. 21–23.