Albert D. Mackey
{{short description|American politician (died 1935)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Albert D. Mackey
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| state_delegate = Maryland
| district = Cecil County
| term_start = 1922
| term_end = 1922
| predecessor =
| successor =
| alongside = Perry A. Gibson and Cecil Clyde Squier
| birth_name = Albert DeWitt Mackey
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| death_date = {{death date and given age|1935|3|8|47}}
| death_place = Elkton, Maryland, U.S.
| resting_place = Elkton Cemetery
| party = Democratic
| spouse = {{marriage|Dorothy Ross|1922}}
| children = 1
| relatives =
| education =
| alma_mater = Washington College
University of Maryland School of Law
| occupation = {{hlist|Politician|lawyer}}
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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.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-midland-journal-albert-d-mackey-15/128944724/ |title=Albert D. Mackey |date=1935-03-15 |newspaper=The Midland Journal |page=8 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2023-07-27}}{{Open access}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-a-d-mackey-47-dies/128944885/ |title=A. D. Mackey, 47, Dies at Elkton |date=1935-03-09 |newspaper=Wilmington Morning News |page=5 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2023-07-27}}{{Open access}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-journal-alumni-reception-4/128945300/ |title=Alumni Reception |date=1912-06-04 |newspaper=The Evening Journal |page=4 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2023-07-27}}{{Open access}}
Career
Mackey was a Democrat. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, in 1922.{{cite web |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/speccol/sc2600/sc2685/house/html/cehouse.html |title=Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974) |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=Maryland State Archives |date=2000-02-01 |access-date=2023-07-27}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-journal-gop-gains-in-ceci/128945586/ |title=G.O.P. Gains in Cecil County |date=1921-11-09 |newspaper=The Evening Journal |page=12 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2023-07-27}}{{Open access}} In 1919, Mackey ran for the Democratic nomination for state's attorney of Cecil County, but was defeated by James F. Evans.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-midland-journal-official-primary-vot/128945380/ |title=Official Primary Vote of Cecil County |date=1919-09-12 |newspaper=The Midland Journal |page=1 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2023-07-27}}{{Open access}} In 1923, he ran again for the Democratic nomination for state's attorney, but was defeated by E. Kirk Brown.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-complete-returns-from-c/128945665/ |title=Complete Returns from Cecil Primary |date=1923-09-12 |newspaper=Every Evening |page=2 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2023-07-27}}{{Open access}}
In 1919, Mackey became counsel for the Elkton Banking and Trust Company.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-midland-journal-at-the-regular-meeti/128945453/ |title=At the regular meeting... |date=1919-11-28 |newspaper=The Midland Journal |page=1 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2023-07-27}}{{Open access}} Mackey worked as counsel for the Cecil County Commissioners and as election supervisor.
Mackey was on the board of visitors of Washington College.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-midland-journal-washington-college-a/128945515/ |title=Washington College Alumni Endowment Campaign |date=1921-04-01 |newspaper=The Midland Journal |page=1 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2023-07-27}}{{Open access}}
Personal life
Mackey married Dorothy Ross, of Eccleston Hill, Montgomery County, on July 2, 1922.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-midland-journal-mackeyross-7-jul-1/128945787/ |title=Mackey–Ross |date=1922-07-07 |newspaper=The Midland Journal |page=1 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2023-07-27}}{{Open access}} They had one daughter. He was a member of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church in Elkton.
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.
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Category:Year of birth uncertain
Category:Politicians from Cecil County, Maryland
Category:Washington College alumni
Category:University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law alumni
Category:Democratic Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates
Category:20th-century American lawyers
Category:20th-century members of the Maryland General Assembly