MacKenzie, Claude Hillel
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
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)
Counties Represented:
Nicollet, Sibley
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Civil Administration
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General Legislation (Chair)
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Insurance
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Judiciary
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Municipal Affairs
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Rules and Legislative Expense
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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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. 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
Counties Represented:
Nicollet, Sibley
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Elections
-
General Legislation (Chair)
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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
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
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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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
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:
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Civil Administration (Chair)
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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
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
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.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.