Last Updated : 31 Aug 2009

James Maury was America's first ever Consul and was appointed by George Washington. Maury lived at number 4 Rodney Street and had his office in Paradise Street. He was US Consul in Liverpool from 1790 to 1829 and President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Liverpool. One of his roles was to arrange release of American sailors from the Tower of Liverpool after they had become involved in drunken brawls at waterfront pubs.