John Donald M. MacKay | |
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| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 6, 1909 – December 31, 1910 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Edward Bland |
| Succeeded by | Guy Alonzo Miller |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 4, 1905 – December 31, 1908 | |
| Preceded by | Charles C. Simons |
| Succeeded by | Gustav A. Krueger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 13, 1871 Atlantic, Iowa |
| Died | July 23, 1923 (aged 51) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Olivet College Detroit College of Law |
John Donald M. MacKay (August 13, 1871 – July 23, 1923) was a Michigan politician.
Early life and education
John Donald M. MacKay was born on August 13, 1871, in Atlantic, Iowa, to parents Thomas Compton and Johanna MacKay. John was of Highland Scottish descent. With his family, John moved to Spink County, South Dakota, in 1880, where he lived on his father's ranch. He went to district schools in South Dakota, and high school in Atlantic. In 1895, John graduated from Olivet College with a Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1895, John graduated from Detroit College of Law with an LL. B. degree.[1][2]
Career
In 1895, MacKay was admitted to the bar. He then began practicing law in Detroit as a member of the law firm Stellwagen, MacKay and Wade, which was formerly known as Cutcheon, Stellwagen and MacKay. MacKay specialized in corporation law. At some point, MacKay served on the board of trustees for Olivet College. MacKay was a member of notable clubs, such as the Detroit Club and the Detroit Country Club. He was a member of multiple bar associations: the Detroit Bar Association, the Michigan State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He also had mining interests in Montana.[2] On November 8, 1904, MacKay was elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the 2nd district from January 4, 1905, to December 31, 1910. On November 3, 1908, MacKay was elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the 3rd district from January 6, 1909, to December 31, 1910.[3]
Personal life
On January 17, 1900, MacKay married Isabella Hosie in Wayne County, Michigan. MacKay was Presbyterian.[2]
Death
MacKay died on July 23, 1923.[1]
References
- 1 2 Michigan Historical Commission (1924). Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 2.
- 1 2 3 Burton, Clarence Monroe; Stocking, William; Miller, Gordon K. (1922). The City of Detroit, Michigan, 1701-1922, Volume 4.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - John Donald M. MacKay". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 13, 2020.