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Claude Hillel MacKenzie
Senate 1923-36 (District 15)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Nicollet, Sibley
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/20/1883
Birth Place:
Morristown, Minnesota
Birth County:
Rice
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
4/11/1936
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: McKenzie |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Gaylord
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
Gaylord High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1898
University of Minnesota, Law Department; Studied Law; Admitted to the Bar, 1908
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota House of Representatives (Judiciary Committee Clerk, 1913);
1??? to 19??
School Board/Administration:
Gaylord, Minnesota (School Board Member);
19?? to 19??
County Attorney:
Sibley County, Minnesota (2 terms);
19?? to 19??
U.S. Executive Branch:
Sibley County, Minnesota (County War Board);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Attorney:
Gaylord, Minnesota (Village Attorney);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ruth Jean
Children:
Two children: Betty Jean, and Malcolm
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Scottish ancestry on his father's side.
He was born on a farm. He moved to Gaylord, Minnesota in 1886, with his parents.
"He was chosen Republican National Committeeman in 1928." (In Memoriam: Claude H. MacKenzie, Harlow H. Bonniwell, Patrick W. Morrison and Charles E. Adams. State of Minnesota Senate Chamber, March 18, 1937.)
His dad, George Allison MacKenzie/McKenzie, is sometimes listed with a variant spelling of the last name.
Body:
Senate
District:
15
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Gaylord
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 4/11/1936
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Nicollet, Sibley
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
General Legislation (Chair)
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Municipal Affairs
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Rules and Legislative Expense
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Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Workmens Compensation
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office. Oscar W. Olson, a private citizen, contested the election of Claude H. MacKenzie in the 1934 election. L.T. Wiick, unsuccessful candidate, also brought corrupt pracice charges against the incumbent related to a granite contract for the new state office building. Claude H. MacKenzie was determined to be the winner of the election and entitled to the seat.
Body:
Senate
District:
15
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Gaylord
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Nicollet, Sibley
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Elections
-
General Legislation (Chair)
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Workmens Compensation
Body:
Senate
District:
15
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Gaylord
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Nicollet, Sibley
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Elections
-
General Legislation (Chair)
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Workmens Compensation
Body:
Senate
District:
15
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Gaylord
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
Nicollet, Sibley
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was chosen Republican National
Committeeman in 1928." (In Memoriam: Claude H. MacKenzie, Harlow H. Bonniwell, Patrick W. Morrison and Charles E. Adams. State of Minnesota Senate Chamber, March 18, 1937.)
Committees:
-
Civil Administration (Chair)
-
Elections
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Workmens Compensation
Body:
Senate
District:
15
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Gaylord
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
Nicollet, Sibley
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was chosen Republican National
Committeeman in 1928." (In Memoriam: Claude H. MacKenzie, Harlow H. Bonniwell, Patrick W. Morrison and Charles E. Adams. State of Minnesota Senate Chamber, March 18, 1937.)
Committees:
-
Civil Administration (Chair)
-
Elections
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Finance
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Workmens Compensation
Body:
Senate
District:
15
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Gaylord
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/2/1923
Counties Represented:
Nicollet, Sibley
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration (Chair)
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Railroads and Transportation
-
Workmens Compensation
Body:
Senate
District:
15
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Gaylord
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/2/1923
Counties Represented:
Nicollet, Sibley
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration (Chair)
-
Election
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Workmens Compensation
Articles & Books About
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Duckstad, Robert J. Memorandum Re: Election Contests. Minnesota: Office of Senate Counsel, December 24, 1970, p. 1-4.
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In Memoriam: Claude H. MacKenzie, Harlow H. Bonniwell, Patrick W. Morrison and Charles E. Adams. State of Minnesota Senate Chamber, March 18, 1937.
- The information on Claude H. MacKenzie also appeared in the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, March 18, 1937, p. 658-659.
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Olson v. MacKenzie, Contested Election, Majority and Minority Reports. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, February 25 and 26, 1935, p. 347-348, 365-368, 370-371.