F. Reynolds Mackie Explained

F. Reynolds Mackie
State Delegate:Maryland
Term Start:1953
Term End:1958
Birth Place:Fair Hill, Maryland, U.S.
Death Place:Elkton, Maryland, U.S.
Resting Place:Rose Bank Cemetery
Calvert, Maryland, U.S.
Children:3

F. Reynolds Mackie (died December 19, 1972) was an American politician and businessman from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, from 1953 to 1958.

Early life

F. Reynolds Mackie was born in Fair Hall, Cecil County, Maryland. He graduated from Calvert High School and attended the University of Delaware.[1] [2]

Career

Mackie owned and operated Mackie's Home and Farm Center, Inc., in Cecilton for about 40 years, from the 1930s to his death.[1] In 1941, he was vice president of the George W. Biles Company.[2]

Mackie was a Democrat. He was a member of the Democratic State Central Committee from 1947 to 1953.[1] In 1953, Mackie was appointed by Governor Theodore McKeldin to replace George Benson as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County. He served in that role until 1958.[1] [3] [4]

Mackie was a director of the Elkton Banking and Trust Company and a member of the Cecil County Tax Appeal Court.[1]

Personal life

Mackie married Alberta M. Littleton of Snow Hill, daughter of George W. Littleton, on May 24, 1941.[2] They had one son and two daughters, G. Eugene, Ann and Elaine.[1] In 1953, Mackie lived in Thistleton.[4]

Mackie died on December 19, 1972, at the age of 65, at Union Hospital in Elkton.[1] He was buried at Rose Bank Cemetery in Calvert.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: F. R. Mackie, Cecil county businessman, ex-legislator . 1972-12-21 . . A17 . . 2023-07-10.
  2. News: Littleton–Mackie . 1941-06-27 . . 1 . . 2023-07-10.
  3. Web site: Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974) . Maryland Manual On-Line . . 2000-02-01 . 2023-07-10.
  4. News: Naming of Mackie as Delegate Urged . 1953-02-27 . . 10 . . 2023-07-10.
  5. News: Mackie . 1972-12-20 . . C14 . . 2023-07-10.