Background
Mckenzie, John Charles was born on February 18, 1860 in Woodbine Tp., Jo Daviess Company, Illinois, United States. Son of Donald and Sarah (Atchison) M.
Mckenzie, John Charles was born on February 18, 1860 in Woodbine Tp., Jo Daviess Company, Illinois, United States. Son of Donald and Sarah (Atchison) M.
Educational public schools. Read law in offices of Judge World Trade Hodson, Galena, Illinois.
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1890, and began practice at Elizabeth, Illinois. Director Elizabeth Exchange Bank.
Member Illinois House of Representatives, 2 terms, 1892-1896. Member Illinois State communications of Claims, 1896-1900. Member Illinois Senate, 3 terms, 1900-1911 (president pro tem.
1 term), resigned, 1911.
Member 62d to 68th Congresses (1911-1925), 13th Illinois District. Mason, Odd.