William Edward Maynard is the son of C. B. Maynard and Mag. M. Maynard; he was born in Lockhart, Caldwell county, Texas, January 13th, 1858. He received a thorough education at Emory and Henry College, Virginia, having previously spent two years at Dr. Burleson's school. Selecting the profession of law, he begun a course of reading with Major Sayers and Colonel Jones and later with J. P. Fowler, his present partner. Having thoroughly prepared himself and received his license, he begun the practice of law in Bastrop, in 1878. He has been County Attorney of Bastrop county for ten years. His wife was Miss Molly Clements, of Surrey county, Virginia. Politically he is a democrat, but very conservative. He is not a member of any secret association or society except the Odd Fellows. He is five feet eight inches in height, weighs about 140 pounds, has black hair and eyes, and is universally respected and esteemed by all who know him. The old proverb, "A prophet is not without honor save in his own country," has been at least in this instance falsified, for Mr. Maynard has enjoyed unprecedented success in his profession in the community in which he was raised, he having spent his entire life since early childhood among the good people of Bastrop.