Levi A. Mackey
Levi Augustus Mackey (born November 25, 1819 in White Deer , Union County , Pennsylvania , † February 8, 1889 in Lock Haven , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1875 and 1879 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
In 1829 Levi Mackey came to Milton , Northumberland County with his parents . He received an academic education and graduated in 1837, the Union College in Schenectady ( New York ). After a subsequent law degree at Dickinson College in Carlisle and his admission to the bar in 1840, he began to work in Lock Haven in this profession, which he practiced until 1855. Then he went into the banking industry. In 1855 he became President of Lock Haven Bank . Politically, he was a member of the Whig Party . In June 1852 he took part as a delegate at their federal party conference in Baltimore , on which Winfield Scott was nominated as a presidential candidate.
After the Whigs dissolved, Mackey joined the Democratic Party . In 1868 he ran unsuccessfully for Congress . Two years later he was elected Mayor of Lock Haven City. In July 1872 he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore. At that time he was also president of Bald Eagle Valley Railroad Co and several other companies. From 1870 until his death, he also served on the board of trustees of the Normal School in Lock Haven.
In the 1874 congressional election , Mackey was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 20th constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Republican Hiram Lawton Richmond on March 4, 1875 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1879 . From 1877 he was chairman of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions . After his tenure in the US House of Representatives, Levi Mackey resumed his previous activities. He died on February 8, 1889 in Lock Haven, where he was also buried.
Web links
- Levi A. Mackey in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Levi A. Mackey in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Hiram Lawton Richmond |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (20th constituency) March 4, 1875–3. March 1879 |
Seth Hartman Yocum |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mackey, Levi A. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mackey, Levi Augustus (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 25, 1819 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | White Deer , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 8, 1889 |
| Place of death | Lock Haven , Pennsylvania |