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P. E. MacKenzie

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P. E. MacKenzie
BornJanuary 9, 1872
DiedJune 19, 1946
SpouseAgnes Strickland Vicars
Parent(s)Philip MacKenzie and Elizabeth Langley

Philip Edward MacKenzie (January 9, 1872 – June 19, 1946), joined the firm McCraney & Hutchinson in 1909 as barrister which then became, McCraney, McKenzie and Hutchinson.[1] P.E. McKenzie was an agent for the attorney general for the judicial district of Saskatoon (1911–21).[2] The firm remained McCraney, McKenzie and Hutchinson until 1921, when P.E. MacKenzie became King's Bench Judge at Regina. He held a term of office on the University of Saskatchewan board of governors from 1920 to 1940.[3] He became the third chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan, and served in this position until his unexpected illness and passing in 1946.[4]

Biography

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P.E. MacKenzie attended Collegiate Institute, London, Ontario. He received his BA from the University of Toronto in 1893, and an LLB in 1895.[5] He was called to the bar in Ontario as of 1896. He later received an appointment to become the Crown attorney of Kenora District in Saskatchewan.[6]

Mackenzie died on June 19, 1946, at Regina General Hospital, in Regina, Saskatchewan.[7]

Other honours

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The P. E. Mackenzie Entrance Scholarship was set up in his honour.[8]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Adamson, J (January 6, 2003), Saskatchewan Gen Web Project - SASKATCHEWAN AND ITS PEOPLE by JOHN HAWKES Vol 1II 1924, retrieved September 8, 2007
  2. ^ Robertson Stromberg Pedersen (2007), History : The Honourable James Wilfred Estey (1889-1956), retrieved September 8, 2007
  3. ^ University of Saskatchewan Archives (July 10, 2006), Members of the Board of Governors :: University of Saskatchewan Archives, archived from the original on February 20, 2012, retrieved September 8, 2007
  4. ^ University of Saskatchewan Archives (May 23, 2005), Chancellors - P.E. MacKenzie :: University of Saskatchewan Archives, retrieved September 8, 2007
  5. ^ Fraser, Alexander (1907). A History of Ontario: Its Resources and Development. Toronto: Canada History Co. p. 819. OCLC 61707533.
  6. ^ Adamson, J (July 26, 2005), Pioneers & Prominent People of Saskatchewan: SGW Transcription Project, retrieved September 8, 2007
  7. ^ "Eminent jurist dies in Regina". The Leader-Post. June 20, 1946. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ University of Saskatchewan / Law / General Information / Scholarships, retrieved September 8, 2007
Academic offices
Preceded by Chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan
1940–1946
Succeeded by
Preceded by
W. J. Bell
Member of the Board of Governors of the University of Saskatchewan
by appointment date

1920–1940
Succeeded by
D. Maclean