Richard D. Mackie

Richard D. "Tucker" Mackie (December 30, 1922 – October 27, 2013) was an American politician and farmer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, from 1959 to 1962 and from 1967 to 1974. He then represented the 34th district in the House of Delegates from 1972 to 1982.

Richard D. Mackie
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 34th district
In office
1975–1982
Serving with Carter M. Hickman and R. Clayton Mitchell Jr.
Preceded bydistrict started
Succeeded bydistrict ended
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Cecil County district
In office
1967–1974
Serving with Nancy Brown Burkheimer and Edgar U. Startt
Succeeded bydistrict ended
In office
1959–1962
Personal details
Born
Richard Delbert Mackie

(1922-12-30)December 30, 1922
Warwick, Maryland, U.S.
DiedOctober 27, 2013(2013-10-27) (aged 90)
Resting placeSharps Cemetery
Fair Hill, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Parent
Alma materUniversity of Delaware
Occupation
  • Politician
  • farmer

Early life

Richard Delbert Mackie[1] was born on December 30, 1922, in Warwick, Maryland, to Josephine (née Aiken) and Osborne Sentman Mackie. He graduated from West Nottingham Academy and the University of Delaware.[2]

Career

Mackie worked as a farmer.[2]

Mackie was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, from 1959 to 1962 and from 1967 to 1974. He then represented the 34th district in the House of Delegates from 1975 to 1982.[3][4] In 1986, he ran for the Cecil County commission, but lost to Merritt Dean.[5]

Mackie was a founding member of the Democratic Club of Cecil County. He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Cecil County Health Planning Committee. He was a charter member of the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness and was a campaign chair for the March of Dimes. He served on the Susquehanna State Park Advisory Board from 1983 to 1984 and from 1987 to 1990.[2] He helped the Natural Resource Management Area purchase the duPont property in Fair Hill, Maryland.[2]

Personal life

Mackie went by the nickname Tucker.[1][2] He died on October 27, 2013. He was buried at Sharps Cemetery in Fair Hill.[2]

References
  1. "Notice of Appointment". Cecil Whig. February 5, 2014. p. B8. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  2. "Richard D. "Tucker" Mackie". The Cecil Whig. October 30, 2013. p. 6. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  3. "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  4. "Historical List, House of Delegates, Legislative Districts 34 (1975-1990)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 23, 2006. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  5. "Cecil County Results". The News-Journal. November 5, 1986. p. 2. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
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