Albert D. Mackey Explained

Albert D. Mackey
State Delegate:Maryland
Term Start:1922
Term End:1922
Birth Name:Albert DeWitt Mackey
Death Place:Elkton, Maryland, U.S.
Resting Place:Elkton Cemetery
Children:1

Albert DeWitt Mackey (died March 8, 1935) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1922.

Early life

Albert DeWitt Mackey was born to James A. Mackey. His father was a farmer near Fair Hill, Maryland. He graduated from Elkton High School in 1905. He then graduated from Washington College. He studied law and graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law. He was admitted to the bar around 1910.[1] [2] [3]

Career

Mackey was a Democrat. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, in 1922.[4] [5] In 1919, Mackey ran for the Democratic nomination for state's attorney of Cecil County, but was defeated by James F. Evans.[6] In 1923, he ran again for the Democratic nomination for state's attorney, but was defeated by E. Kirk Brown.[7]

In 1919, Mackey became counsel for the Elkton Banking and Trust Company.[8] Mackey worked as counsel for the Cecil County Commissioners and as election supervisor.[2]

Mackey was on the board of visitors of Washington College.[9]

Personal life

Mackey married Dorothy Ross, of Eccleston Hill, Montgomery County, on July 2, 1922.[10] They had one daughter.[1] He was a member of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church in Elkton.[1]

Mackey died following kidney trouble on March 8, 1935, at the age of 47, at Union Hospital in Elkton. He was buried at Elkton Cemetery.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Albert D. Mackey . 1935-03-15 . . 8 . . 2023-07-27.
  2. News: A. D. Mackey, 47, Dies at Elkton . 1935-03-09 . Wilmington Morning News . 5 . . 2023-07-27.
  3. News: Alumni Reception . 1912-06-04 . The Evening Journal . 4 . . 2023-07-27.
  4. Web site: Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974) . Maryland Manual On-Line . . 2000-02-01 . 2023-07-27.
  5. News: G.O.P. Gains in Cecil County . 1921-11-09 . The Evening Journal . 12 . . 2023-07-27.
  6. News: Official Primary Vote of Cecil County . 1919-09-12 . . 1 . . 2023-07-27.
  7. News: Complete Returns from Cecil Primary . 1923-09-12 . Every Evening . 2 . . 2023-07-27.
  8. News: At the regular meeting... . 1919-11-28 . . 1 . . 2023-07-27.
  9. News: Washington College Alumni Endowment Campaign . 1921-04-01 . . 1 . . 2023-07-27.
  10. News: Mackey–Ross . 1922-07-07 . . 1 . . 2023-07-27.