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]

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