Albert D. Mackey
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Cecil County district
In office
1922–1922
Serving with Perry A. Gibson and Cecil Clyde Squier
Personal details
Born
Albert DeWitt Mackey
Died (aged 47)
Elkton, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeElkton Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Dorothy Ross
(m. 1922)
Children1
Alma materWashington College
University of Maryland School of Law
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer

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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Albert D. Mackey". The Midland Journal. March 15, 1935. p. 8. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. 1 2 3 "A. D. Mackey, 47, Dies at Elkton". Wilmington Morning News. March 9, 1935. p. 5. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. "Alumni Reception". The Evening Journal. June 4, 1912. p. 4. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  5. "G.O.P. Gains in Cecil County". The Evening Journal. November 9, 1921. p. 12. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. "Official Primary Vote of Cecil County". The Midland Journal. September 12, 1919. p. 1. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. "Complete Returns from Cecil Primary". Every Evening. September 12, 1923. p. 2. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. "At the regular meeting..." The Midland Journal. November 28, 1919. p. 1. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  9. "Washington College Alumni Endowment Campaign". The Midland Journal. April 1, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  10. "Mackey–Ross". The Midland Journal. July 7, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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