Robert Morris Montgomery
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Robert Morris Montgomery (May 12, 1849 - June 27, 1920) was a Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
, and a judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
.
Montgomery was in the United States Army
, Seventh Michigan Cavalry, during the American Civil War
, in 1864. He read law to be admitted to the bar in 1870, entering private practice in Pentwater, Michigan
, in 1871. He was an assistant assessor of internal revenue for the state of Michigan prior to 1873, and prosecuting attorney for Oceana County from 1873–1879, also maintaining a private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan
from 1873 to 1877, and serving as an assistant U.S. Attorney, for the Western District of Michigan for 1877 to 1881.
His judicial career began with service as a judge of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Michigan, from 1881 to 1888. After a brief return to private practice, Montgomery became an Associate Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court in 1892. He served on that court until 1910, including stints as Chief Justice from 1900 to 1901, and in 1910.
Nominated to the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals by President William Howard Taft
, Montgomery was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 30, 1910. He served as presiding judge from 1910 until his death, in 1920.
Michigan Supreme Court
The Michigan Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is known as Michigan's "court of last resort" and consists of seven justices who are elected to eight-year terms. Candidates are nominated by political parties and are elected on a nonpartisan ballot...
, and a judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
The United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals is a former United States federal court which existed from 1909 to 1982 and had jurisdiction over certain types of civil disputes.-History:...
.
Montgomery was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
, Seventh Michigan Cavalry, 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...
, in 1864. He read law to be admitted to the bar in 1870, entering private practice in Pentwater, Michigan
Pentwater, Michigan
Pentwater is a village in Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 958 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Pentwater Township. Pentwater is home to Mears State Park. The name Pentwater comes from Pent or Penned up waters...
, in 1871. He was an assistant assessor of internal revenue for the state of Michigan prior to 1873, and prosecuting attorney for Oceana County from 1873–1879, also maintaining a private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
from 1873 to 1877, and serving as an assistant U.S. Attorney, for the Western District of Michigan for 1877 to 1881.
His judicial career began with service as a judge of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Michigan, from 1881 to 1888. After a brief return to private practice, Montgomery became an Associate Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court in 1892. He served on that court until 1910, including stints as Chief Justice from 1900 to 1901, and in 1910.
Nominated to the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals by President William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft was the 27th President of the United States and later the tenth Chief Justice of the United States...
, Montgomery was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on March 30, 1910. He served as presiding judge from 1910 until his death, in 1920.