John C. Mackie

John Currie Mackie (June 1, 1920 – March 5, 2008) was an American World War II veteran and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.

Mackie was born in Toronto, Ontario, and immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1924 with his parents, who settled in Detroit, Michigan.

He was Genesee County surveyor from 1952 until 1956 and was elected State Highway Commissioner of Michigan in 1957 and reelected in 1961 to a new four-year term.

Mackie was quoted as being critical of the increasing popularity of compact cars, saying, "They may be socially desirable in some parts of the country, but I think they are a nuisance.

Mackie's criticism's were rebuked by George W. Romney, then the president of American Motors Corporation and leading proponent of compact cars in the United States.

A plaque located on a bridge on Interstate 75 (I-75) near Indian River contains Mackie's name on it. All state highway bridges built during Mackie's term contain a plaque similar to this.