Charles E. McKenzie
| Charles Edgar McKenzie | |
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| United States Representative from Louisiana's 5th congressional district | |
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In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1947 |
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| Preceded by | Newt V. Mills |
| Succeeded by | Otto Passman |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 3, 1896 Pelican, DeSoto Parish Louisiana, USA |
| Died | June 7, 1956 (aged 59) Monroe, Louisiana |
| Resting place | Riverview Cemetery in Monroe, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Monroe, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | Mexican border patrol; World War I |
Charles Edgar Mckenzie (October 3, 1896 – June 7, 1956) was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana's 5th congressional district, based in the northeastern quadrant of his state.
Born in tiny Pelican in DeSoto Parish in northwestern Louisiana, McKenzie attended public schools in Monroe in Ouachita Parish and Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.
He volunteered for service in the Louisiana National Guard and was stationed on the Mexican border in 1916, when U.S. President Woodrow Wilson sent General John J. Pershing in an unsuccessful attempt to capture the bandit Pancho Villa. During World War I, McKenzie was mustered into the United States Army on April 1, 1917, and commissioned a second lieutenant in the 156th Infantry, which saw service overseas in the 39th and 89th divisions from June 1918, to September 1919.
From 1919 to 1921, McKenzie engaged in petroleum drilling at Wichita Falls and nearby Burkburnett, Texas. He returned to Monroe and operated businesses relating to oil, natural gas, finance-brokerage, trucking, and insurance. He also had agricultural pursuits.
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