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Frank H. Mackie
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Cecil County district
In office
1900–1901
In office
1894–1896
Personal details
BornCecil County, Maryland, U.S.
Died(1939-05-18)May 18, 1939
near North East, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeSharp's Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Emma O'Connell
(m. 1902)
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
Occupation
  • Politician
  • veterinarian

Frank H. Mackie (died May 18, 1939) was an American politician and veterinarian from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1894 to 1896 and from 1900 to 1901.

Early life

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Frank H. Mackie was born on a farm near Fair Hill in Cecil County, Maryland,[1][2] His father was J. Alfred Mackie, who was one of the largest landowners in upper Cecil County.[3] Mackie attended Cecil County schools and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania.[4]

Career

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Mackie worked as a veterinarian.[5] He practiced his profession in Cecil County until 1899 and then moved to Baltimore.[4] In 1908, Governor Austin Lane Crothers appointed Mackie as state veterinarian.[6] He served in that role for four years.[4] In 1917, Mackie joined the United States Army as a captain. He retired after World War I and returned to Cecil County.[4]

Mackie was a Democrat. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, from 1894 to 1896 and from 1900 to 1901.[1][7] Mackie ran for the Democratic nomination for the Maryland Senate in 1930, but lost to Cecil Clyde Squier.[1][8]

Personal life

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Mackie married Emma O'Connell of Wilmington, Delaware, on November 26, 1902.[3] He had one son and one daughter, Frank H. Jr. and Lavinia.[5][2]

Mackie died on May 18, 1939, at the age of 74 or 75, at his "Turkey Point" farm, near North East.[5][2] He was buried at Sharp's Cemetery.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "See Fight for Cecil Co. Toga". The Evening Journal. March 21, 1930. p. 34. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ a b c d "Frank H. Mackie". The Midland Journal. May 26, 1939. p. 8. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ a b "Mackie–O'Connell". The Midland Journal. December 5, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ a b c d "Dr. Mackie Funeral in Cecil Church Today". Wilmington Morning News. May 20, 1939. p. 15. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ a b c "Dr. F. H. Mackie Retired Md. Veterinarian, Dies". Journal-Every Evening. May 19, 1939. p. 1. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ^ "Among the appointments..." The Union. February 22, 1908. p. 2. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  8. ^ "Primary Results". The Midland Journal. September 19, 1930. p. 8. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon