William H. MacKenzie

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William Hector MacKenzie (December 10, 1890 – November 2, 1972) was an American politician from New York.

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Life

He was born on December 10, 1890, in Mount Healthy, Hamilton County, Ohio. In 1913, he moved to Wellsville, Allegany County, New York, and began a career in the insurance business. During World War I he served in the U.S. Navy. He married Helene Paul (1897–1952), and they had three children. [1] Later he moved to Belmont, the county seat.

MacKenzie was a member of the New York State Assembly (Allegany Co.) from 1936 to 1960, sitting in the 159th, 160th, 161st, 162nd, 163rd, 164th, 165th, 166th, 167th, 168th, 169th, 170th, 171st and 172nd New York State Legislatures. He served as chairman of the committee on Ways and Means from 1953 [2] to 1960.

He was an alternate delegate to the 1948 Republican National Convention.

In 1968, he gave his estate in Belmont to Alfred University, and went to live with his daughter's family in San Diego, California.

He died on November 2, 1972; and was buried at the Forest Hills Cemetery in Belmont.

Alfred University awards a "William H. MacKenzie Memorial Endowed Scholarship". [3]

Sources

  1. ↑ MRS. WILLIAM MacKENZIE in the New York Times on March 8, 1952 (subscription required)
  2. ↑ COMMITTEE LEADERS NAMED FOR ASSEMBLY in the New York Times on January 13, 1953 (subscription required)
  3. ↑ Scholarships Available at Alfred State
New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Alleghany County
1936–1960		Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means
1953–1960		Succeeded by

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