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Levi A. Mackey

1819 – 1889

American politician

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About Levi A. Mackey

Lived 1819 – 1889 (aged 69). Levi A. Mackey was an American politician, lawyer and banker.

Levi Augustus Mackey (November 25, 1819 – February 8, 1889) was a United States representative from Pennsylvania.

Mackey was born in White Deer Township, Union County, Pennsylvania. In 1837, he graduated from Union College in Schenectady, New York, with Phi Beta Kappa honors and membership in Kappa Alpha Society, before studying law at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

From 1841 until 1855, Mackey practiced law in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. He then served as the president of Lock Haven Bank and as president of the Bald Eagle Valley Railroad.

Mackey served as a delegate to the 1852 Whig National Convention and to the 1872 Democratic National Convention. He campaigned, unsuccessfully, for a seat in the 41st United States Congress in 1868 but was elected mayor of Lock Haven in 1870. From March 4, 1875 to March 3, 1879 he served as a Democratic U.S. Representative to the Forty-fourth and 45th United States Congresses, representing the 20th District of Pennsylvania.

He died in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, February 8, 1889, and was interred at Highland Cemetery in Lock Haven.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Union College
Positions held
United States representative
Also known as
Levi Augustus Mackey

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People whose lives overlapped Levi A. Mackey's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Levi A. Mackey?

American politician (1819-1889)

When was Levi A. Mackey born?

Levi A. Mackey was born on 25 November 1819 in White Deer Township.

When did Levi A. Mackey die?

Levi A. Mackey died on 8 February 1889 in Lock Haven.

What was Levi A. Mackey's occupation?

Levi A. Mackey was a politician, lawyer and banker.

What nationality was Levi A. Mackey?

Levi A. Mackey was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Levi A. Mackey

· Wikidata: Q13219690

· DBpedia: Levi A. Mackey

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