Legislator Details


Frank W. McKenzie
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 69

Vital Records Information:

Birth

Date: 9/7/1855
City: Bergen, NY
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
 

Death

Date:
City: Concord, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred

Burial

Date: 7/22/1938
City: Concord, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Maple Grove Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Kate E. Pettee, dau. of Willard N. and Libbie Pettee, 5/26/1880, in Belding, MI; children: 3, Mammie [or Minnie], Thomas W. and Charlotte

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: builder, editor, newspaper publisher
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended public schools at Bergen, LeRoy, and Rochester, NY; graduated from Devlin Business College in Jackson, MI, 1877

Biographical Sketch:
At the age of 18, he moved with his parents, Thomas and Charlotte (Sackett) McKenzie, to Concord, MI. He was associated with his father for 14 years as builder, architect, contractor and builder of fine homes. On October 15, 1888, he purchased the Concord Independent, later named the Concord News ,of which he was publisher over 36 years. He was a member of the Masonis; Eastern Star; and Modern Woodmen. He served his township as treasurer and clerk, and has served the village of Concord as councilman, clerk and treasurer.

Notable Facts:
Died of a cerebral hemorrhage/ stroke/ apoplexy

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Michigan State Prison , State Capitol and Public Buildings , Village Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Concord
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the State Capitol and Public Buildings

Bibliography:

Manual 1925, p. 608; Michiganology; USCen 1900, 1930
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