Martin V. Montgomery
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Martin Van Buren Montgomery (October 20, 1840 – November 12, 1898) was a United States federal judge
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Born in Eaton Rapids, Michigan
, Montgomery was in the United States Army
during the American Civil War
from 1861 to 1862. He read law to enter the bar in 1865. He was in private practice in Eaton Rapids, Michigan
from 1865 to 1871. He was a member of the Michigan State Legislature in 1871, returning to private practice in Jackson, Michigan
from 1871 to 1873, then in Eaton Rapids until 1875, and finally in Lansing
until 1895. His final period of private practice was interrupted by his service as the U.S. Commissioner of Patents
from 1885 to 1887.
On April 1, 1887, Montgomery received a recess appointment
from President Grover Cleveland
to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
vacated by Arthur MacArthur, Sr. Formally nominated on December 20, 1887, Montgomery was confirmed by the United States Senate
on January 26, 1888, and received his commission the same day. Montgomery served in that capacity until his resignation on October 2, 1892.
He died in Lansing, Michigan
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Eaton Rapids, Michigan
Eaton Rapids, Michigan
Eaton Rapids is a city in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,214 at the 2010 census.The city is located in the south of Eaton Rapids Township, on the boundary with Hamlin Township, though it is politically independent of both townships...
, Montgomery was in the United States Army
United States Army
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during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
from 1861 to 1862. He read law to enter the bar in 1865. He was in private practice in Eaton Rapids, Michigan
Eaton Rapids, Michigan
Eaton Rapids is a city in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,214 at the 2010 census.The city is located in the south of Eaton Rapids Township, on the boundary with Hamlin Township, though it is politically independent of both townships...
from 1865 to 1871. He was a member of the Michigan State Legislature in 1871, returning to private practice in Jackson, Michigan
Jackson, Michigan
Jackson is a city located along Interstate 94 in the south central area of the U.S. state of Michigan, about west of Ann Arbor and south of Lansing. It is the county seat of Jackson County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 33,534...
from 1871 to 1873, then in Eaton Rapids until 1875, and finally in Lansing
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although small portions of the city extend into Eaton County. The 2010 Census places the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan...
until 1895. His final period of private practice was interrupted by his service as the U.S. Commissioner of Patents
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property
The Under Secretary for Intellectual Property, within the United States Department of Commerce, is the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office...
from 1885 to 1887.
On April 1, 1887, Montgomery received a recess appointment
Recess appointment
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from President Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Stephen Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States. Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms and therefore is the only individual to be counted twice in the numbering of the presidents...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
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vacated by Arthur MacArthur, Sr. Formally nominated on December 20, 1887, Montgomery was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on January 26, 1888, and received his commission the same day. Montgomery served in that capacity until his resignation on October 2, 1892.
He died in Lansing, Michigan
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although small portions of the city extend into Eaton County. The 2010 Census places the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan...
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