William Montgomery (politician, 1818)
William Montgomery (born April 11, 1818 in Canton , Washington County , Pennsylvania , † April 28, 1870 in Washington , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1857 and 1861 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
William Montgomery had a good primary education. In 1839 he graduated from Washington College . After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1841, he began to work in this profession in Washington. In 1845 he was also a district attorney there. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . In 1854 he ran unsuccessfully for Congress .
In the congressional elections of 1856 Montgomery was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 20th constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Jonathan Knight on March 4, 1857 . After being re-elected, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1861. These were shaped by the events in the immediate run-up to the civil war . In 1860 he renounced another candidacy.
After his time in the US House of Representatives, William Montgomery practiced as a lawyer again. In 1866 he tried unsuccessfully to return to Congress. He died on April 28, 1870 in Washington, Pennsylvania, where he was also buried.
Web links
- William Montgomery in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- William Montgomery in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Knight |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (20th constituency) March 4, 1857 - March 3, 1861 |
Jesse Lazear |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Montgomery, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 11, 1818 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Canton , Washington County , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 28, 1870 |
| Place of death | Washington , Pennsylvania |