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Murdo MacKenzie (April 24, 1850 – May 30, 1939) was twice (1891–1901 and 1922–1937) manager of the Scots-owned Matador Land and Cattle Company, and founding president of the American Stock Growers Association, for whom he testified before congress and the Interstate Commerce Commission. His testimony led to passage of the Hepburn Act of 1906 which eased railroad fares for western shippers.

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  • Murdo MacKenzie (April 24, 1850 – May 30, 1939) was twice (1891–1901 and 1922–1937) manager of the Scots-owned Matador Land and Cattle Company, and founding president of the American Stock Growers Association, for whom he testified before congress and the Interstate Commerce Commission. His testimony led to passage of the Hepburn Act of 1906 which eased railroad fares for western shippers. (en)
  • Murdo MacKenzie (Tain, 24 aprile 1850 – Denver, 30 maggio 1939) è stato un imprenditore britannico naturalizzato statunitense. Fu due volte (1891-1901 e 1922-1937) direttore della Matador Land and Cattle Company e poi presidente della American Stock Growers Association. Fu uno dei principali fautori del del 1906 che ridusse le tariffe ferroviarie per gli spedizionieri occidentali. Si trasferì negli USA nel 1885 dove diresse la Prairie Land and Cattle Company di Trinidad (Colorado). Divenne poi direttore della Matador Land and Cattle Company e quindi sindaco di Trinidad nel 1891. (it)
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  • Murdo MacKenzie (April 24, 1850 – May 30, 1939) was twice (1891–1901 and 1922–1937) manager of the Scots-owned Matador Land and Cattle Company, and founding president of the American Stock Growers Association, for whom he testified before congress and the Interstate Commerce Commission. His testimony led to passage of the Hepburn Act of 1906 which eased railroad fares for western shippers. President Teddy Roosevelt appointed him to the National Conservation Commission in 1908, and it was Mackenzie, then manager of the Brazil Land, Cattle and Packing Company, with whom Roosevelt stayed when he visited Brazil in 1913. (en)
  • Murdo MacKenzie (Tain, 24 aprile 1850 – Denver, 30 maggio 1939) è stato un imprenditore britannico naturalizzato statunitense. Fu due volte (1891-1901 e 1922-1937) direttore della Matador Land and Cattle Company e poi presidente della American Stock Growers Association. Fu uno dei principali fautori del del 1906 che ridusse le tariffe ferroviarie per gli spedizionieri occidentali. Nato in Scozia nel 1850, si laureò alla Tain Royal Academy nel 1869. Successivamente lavorò in uno studio legale per poi passare alla British Linen Bank e infine come fattore di Sir Charles Ross. Si sposò nel 1876 con Isabella Stronach MacBain, dalla quale ebbe cinque figli. Si trasferì negli USA nel 1885 dove diresse la Prairie Land and Cattle Company di Trinidad (Colorado). Divenne poi direttore della Matador Land and Cattle Company e quindi sindaco di Trinidad nel 1891. Il presidente Teddy Roosevelt lo assegnò alla National Conservation Commission nel 1908, per poi assegnargli un ruolo manageriale nella Brazil Land, Cattle and Packing Company. Morirà nel 1939. (it)
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