Lewis McKenzie
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| In office February 16, 1863 – March 3, 1863 January 31, 1870 – March 3, 1871 |
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| Preceded by | Charles H. Upton Lewis McKenzie |
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| Succeeded by | Lewis McKenzie Elliott M. Braxton |
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| Born | October 7, 1810 Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | June 28, 1895 (aged 84) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Unionist, Conservative |
| Profession | Politician, Merchant, Railroad President |
Lewis McKenzie (October 7, 1810 – June 28, 1895) was a nineteenth century politician, merchant and railroad president from Virginia.
Born in Alexandria, Virginia, McKenzie pursued an academic course as a young adult and prominently engaged in shipping and mercantile pursuits. He was a member of the city council of Alexandria from 1855 to 1859 and was mayor of the city from 1861 to 1863. McKenzie was elected a Unionist to the United States House of Representatives to fill a vacancy in 1863, serving from February to March of that year and afterwards returned to the Alexandria city council, serving again until 1866 and returning a third time in 1868, serving again until 1870. He returned to the House as a Conservative in 1869, serving from 1870 to 1871, became president of the Washington and Ohio Railroad and was appointed postmaster of Alexandria in 1878. McKenzie returned to the city council for the last time in 1887, serving until 1891. He died in Alexandria on June 28, 1895 and was interned their in Presbyterian Cemetery.
[edit] External links
- Lewis McKenzie at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Lewis McKenzie at Find A Grave
| Preceded by Charles H. Upton |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th congressional district February 16, 1863 – March 3, 1863 |
Succeeded by Lewis McKenzie(1) |
| Preceded by Lewis McKenzie(1) |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th congressional district January 31, 1870 – March 3, 1871 |
Succeeded by Elliott M. Braxton |
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| 1. Because of Virginia's secession, the House seat was vacant for almost seven years and McKenzie ended up succeeding himself for the seat. | ||
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