Background
MacKenzie, John Pettibone was born on July 19, 1930 in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States. Son of John WordPress and Elizabeth (Andersen) MacK.
MacKenzie, John Pettibone was born on July 19, 1930 in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States. Son of John WordPress and Elizabeth (Andersen) MacK.
Bachelor of Arts American Studies cum laude, Amherst College, 1952; postgraduate, Harvard University Law School, 1964-1965.
Staff writer, Washington Post, 1956-1977; Supreme Court reporter, Washington Post, 1965-1977; Walter E. Meyer visiting research professor of law, New York University, 1977-1978; lecturer law, State University of New York Buffalo Law School, 1979; special contributor to editorial page, New York Times, New York City, 1977-1979; editorial board, New York Times, 1980-1997. Visiting scholar New York University School of Law, since 1997.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1952-1955.
Married Amanda Fisk, October 24, 1959 (divorced 1977). Children– Bradley John, Alice Fisk, Douglas Bain.