John George Baxter Jr. was born December 12, 1826, to Elizabeth (née Smith) and John G. Baxter, Scottish immigrants from Dundee, Scotland, in Lexington, Kentucky. His father was a machinist.[1][2] He attended rural schools and apprenticed with a blacksmith.[2]
Career
Baxter worked as a clerk for six years.[1] He came to Louisville in 1847 and eventually established a successful stove company.
From 1861 to 1863, Baxter was a member of the Board of Councilman.[2] In 1865, he was elected to the Board of Aldermen, and was elected president of the board in 1866.[2] He was a director of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad from 1868 to 1870.[1]
In March 1870, Baxter was elected mayor of Louisville.[1] His first administration saw the construction of the new city hall, as well as a new city hospital and an almshouse.[2] He did not run again in 1872 after his first term because the new city charter restricted incumbents from running. He ran in 1875 and lost by a small margin to Charles Donald Jacob, but was reelected in 1879.
Around 1884, Baxter was elected president of the Louisville Gas Company and served in that role until his death.[2]
Personal life
Baxter married Alicia Mary McCready of Louisville on November 7, 1852. They had eight children: Mary, Elizabeth, Belle, John, Annie, Emma, Carrie and Willie.[1][2]
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