William F. Mackey

William Fleming Mackey (January 3, 1858 – July 10, 1912) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life Mackey was born on January 3, 1858, in Albion, New York. He moved to Middleport with his parents in 1869. He graduated from Lockport Union School in 1876.

Mackey initially studied law in the Lockport law firm Ellsworth, Potter & Brundage. He continued studying with Judge Brundage after the latter left the law firm. He was admitted to the bar in 1879, and initially continued working in the law office as managing clerk. When Brundage moved to Buffalo in 1883, Mackey practiced on his own in Lockport. In 1884, he moved to Buffalo as well. He practiced on his own for several years, but in 1890 he worked with John C. Draper Jr. under the law firm Mackey & Draper. but he lost to John M. Farquhar. Shortly after arriving in Buffalo, he helped form the Cleveland Democracy and served as its president in 1887, 1888, and 1892. In 1890, he was appointed an assistant city attorney. In 1893, he was elected assistant United States Attorney, a position he served as until 1897. and 1900. In the 1900 New York state election, he was the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York. He lost to Timothy L. Woodruff.

For several years, Mackey was associated with John C. Collins. In 1911, he moved to New York City and opened a law office there. He maintained a home in Lancaster from 1904 to his death. He was a member of the Elks. He was buried in the Lancaster Rural Cemetery.