Frank H. Mackie

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

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

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

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

  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