sentences:  He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1877 and commenced practice in Summerville, Georgia.He served as mayor of Summerville in 1877, County commissioner 1878–1880, member of the State House of Representatives 1880–1884 and in the State Senate 1884–1886.Maddox was elected judge of the superior court, Rome circuit, in 1886, and was reelected in 1890, resigning the office September 1, 1892.