James Mackin
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James Mackin was an American merchant, banker and politician.
where he was a merchant and real estate agent. He was appointed Postmaster
of Fishkill during the presidency of Zachary Taylor
and kept the post for about four years. In July 1858, he married Sarah E. Wiltse (d. 1862).
He had been a Whig, and joined the Republican Party upon its foundation in 1855. He was a supervisor of the Town of Fishkill in 1858 and 1859 and was Chairman of the Board of Supervisors in 1859. He was a Republican member from Dutchess County of the New York State Assembly
in 1859.
In 1872, he was President of the Village of Fishkill Landing. He was a member of the State Assembly in 1875. He was a delegate to the 1876 Democratic National Convention
at St. Louis, Missouri
. He was New York State Treasurer
from 1878 to 1879, elected in 1877
, but defeated for re-election in 1879
. On October 10, 1878, bank-robbers attempted to rob the First National Bank of Fishkill Landing of which Mackin was President. On November 13, 1878, at St. Louis, he married Sallie Britton, the daughter of James H. Britton
, Mayor of St. Louis 1875-1876.
In 1881, he was elected to the New York State Senate
.
He was buried in the churchyard of the Reformed Dutch Church at Fishkill Landing (now Beacon, New York) in the same vault with his first wife.
In 1895, his widow published her memoirs, International Reminiscences.
Life
He lived at Fishkill LandingBeacon, New York
Beacon is a city located in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The 2010 census placed the city total population at 15,541. Beacon is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport,...
where he was a merchant and real estate agent. He was appointed Postmaster
Postmaster
A postmaster is the head of an individual post office. Postmistress is not used anymore in the United States, as the "master" component of the word refers to a person of authority and has no gender quality...
of Fishkill during the presidency of Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor was the 12th President of the United States and an American military leader. Initially uninterested in politics, Taylor nonetheless ran as a Whig in the 1848 presidential election, defeating Lewis Cass...
and kept the post for about four years. In July 1858, he married Sarah E. Wiltse (d. 1862).
He had been a Whig, and joined the Republican Party upon its foundation in 1855. He was a supervisor of the Town of Fishkill in 1858 and 1859 and was Chairman of the Board of Supervisors in 1859. He was a Republican member from Dutchess County of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1859.
In 1872, he was President of the Village of Fishkill Landing. He was a member of the State Assembly in 1875. He was a delegate to the 1876 Democratic National Convention
1876 Democratic National Convention
The 1876 Democratic National Convention assembled in St. Louis just nine days after the conclusion of the Republican National Convention. The convention opened with three contenders, Bourbon Democrat Samuel J. Tilden of New York, Thomas Hendricks of Indiana and Union General Winfield S. Hancock of...
at St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. He was New York State Treasurer
New York State Treasurer
The New York State Treasurer was a state cabinet officer in the State of New York between 1776 and 1926. During the re-organization of the state government under Governor Al Smith, the office was abolished and its responsibilities transferred to the new Department of Audit and Control headed by the...
from 1878 to 1879, elected in 1877
New York state election, 1877
The 1877 New York state election was held on November 6, 1877, to elect the Secretary of State, the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, the State Treasurer and the State Engineer, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate.-History:The Republican state...
, but defeated for re-election in 1879
New York state election, 1879
The 1879 New York state election was held on November 4, 1879, to elect the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Secretary of State, the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, the State Treasurer and the State Engineer, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and the New York...
. On October 10, 1878, bank-robbers attempted to rob the First National Bank of Fishkill Landing of which Mackin was President. On November 13, 1878, at St. Louis, he married Sallie Britton, the daughter of James H. Britton
James H. Britton
James H. Britton was the twenty-third mayor of St. Louis, Missouri.Britton was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia on July 11, 1817. In 1840, Britton moved to Troy, Missouri where he opened a general store. He first became involved in Missouri politics when he became Secretary of the Senate of...
, Mayor of St. Louis 1875-1876.
In 1881, he was elected to the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
.
He was buried in the churchyard of the Reformed Dutch Church at Fishkill Landing (now Beacon, New York) in the same vault with his first wife.
In 1895, his widow published her memoirs, International Reminiscences.
Sources
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mackenzie-macksey.html Political Graveyard
- http://books.google.com.br/books?id=eYkDAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA22 Biographical Sketches of the State Officers and Members of the Legislature in the State of New York in 1859 by Wm. D. Murphy (pages 189f; C. Van Benthuysen, Albany NY, 1859)
- http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nydutche/cems/dutchufish.htm Old gravestones at the Dutch Reformed Churchyard, at rootsweb
- http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/dutchess/dutch/Hist/fsklnd1.htm History of Fishkill
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9B06EFD7153CEE34BC4852DFB1668383649FDE His first marriage, in NYT on July 10, 1858
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9C0DE3DF153EE63BBC4952DFB6678383669FDE The bank robbery, in NYT on October 11, 1878
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9807E2D9153EE73BBC4F52DFB7678383669FDE His wedding, in NYT on November 17, 1878
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9506E3D7103EE433A25754C0A9679D94609FD7CF Prognosis on his chances of being elected State Senator, in NYT on November 7, 1881
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=940DE1D6103EE433A2575AC0A9679D94609FD7CF Election results, in NYT on November 9, 1881
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9C02E0D71F31E633A25753C1A9659C94669FD7CF His funeral, in NYT on March 10, 1887
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9D01E4DE1E3DE433A25754C1A9679D94649ED7CF His widow's book, in NYT on November 17, 1895