Lewis H. McKenzie

Lewis H. McKenzie
Member of the Georgia State Senate
from the 14th district
In office
January 12, 1981 – January 14, 1991
Preceded byHugh Carter
Succeeded byGeorge Hooks
Personal details
Born(1926-03-20)March 20, 1926
DeKalb County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedSeptember 14, 1999(1999-09-14) (aged 73)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseChristy Armstrong[1]
Children3[1]
Alma materWashington and Lee University

Lewis H. McKenzie (March 20, 1926 – September 14, 1999) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member for the 14th district of the Georgia State Senate.[1]

Life and career

McKenzie was born in DeKalb County, Georgia. He served in the United States Navy for two years. After that, he attended Washington and Lee University.[1]

In 1965, McKenzie was elected to the Montezuma City Council. The next year, he became mayor of Montezuma, Georgia. In 1981, McKenzie was elected to represent the 14th district of the Georgia State Senate,[1] succeeding Hugh Carter.[3] He served until 1990.[4]

McKenzie died on September 14, 1999, at the age of 73.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "McKenzie receives service award". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. May 21, 1990. p. 3. Retrieved December 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ "Georgia Official and Statistical Register", Ohio State University, Department of Archives & History, p. 224, 1989
  4. ^ a b Associated Press (September 16, 1999). "Lewis 'Bud' McKenzie, 73, former state senator". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 88. Retrieved December 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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