William Montgomery (Pennsylvania)
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William Montgomery was an American
jurist and politician from Chester County, Pennsylvania
. He represented Pennsylvania
in the United States House of Representatives
from 1793 until 1795.
Born in Londonderry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
, Montgomery served during the American Revolutionary War
as Colonel of the Fourth Battalion of Chester County Militia and a provincial delegate in 1775 and 1776. He moved to Northumberland County
in 1776 and became a member of the state assembly beginning in 1779. Montgomery was called upon to settle boundary disputes in Wyoming, Pennsylvania
, in 1783. Although elected to the Continental Congress
in 1784, Montgomery did not serve.
Montgomery was appointed judge of Northumberland and Luzerne
Counties in 1785 and deputy surveyor of Chester County in 1787. He became a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
in 1790, Northumberland justice of the peace in 1791, and Anti-Administration
candidate to the United States Congress
from 1793 to 1795. Montgomery served as a major general
in the Pennsylvania militia for fourteen years, beginning in 1793. He was also an associate judge of Northumberland County from 1801 to 1813.
Montgomery and his son Daniel developed Danville, Pennsylvania
, during the second half of the 18th century. He was named the borough's first postmaster, serving from 1801 to 1803. Montgomery died in Danville. His house at Danville, known as the General William Montgomery House
, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1979.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
jurist and politician from Chester County, Pennsylvania
Chester County, Pennsylvania
-State parks:*French Creek State Park*Marsh Creek State Park*White Clay Creek Preserve-Demographics:As of the 2010 census, the county was 85.5% White, 6.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 3.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 1.8% were two or more races, and 2.4% were...
. He represented Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1793 until 1795.
Born in Londonderry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Londonderry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Londonderry Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,149 at the 2010 census.-History:Londonderry Township was officially created in 1734. It is named after the city of Londonderry then in Ireland but in present-day Northern Ireland...
, Montgomery served during the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
as Colonel of the Fourth Battalion of Chester County Militia and a provincial delegate in 1775 and 1776. He moved to Northumberland County
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
There were 38,835 households out of which 27.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.40% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 30.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.50% had...
in 1776 and became a member of the state assembly beginning in 1779. Montgomery was called upon to settle boundary disputes in Wyoming, Pennsylvania
Wyoming, Pennsylvania
Wyoming is a borough in the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States five miles north of Wilkes Barre, on the Susquehanna River. Formerly, coal mining was the chief industry. In 1900, 1,909 people resided in Wyoming. There were 3,010 residents in 1910...
, in 1783. Although elected to the Continental Congress
Continental Congress
The Continental Congress was a convention of delegates called together from the Thirteen Colonies that became the governing body of the United States during the American Revolution....
in 1784, Montgomery did not serve.
Montgomery was appointed judge of Northumberland and Luzerne
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Demographics :As of the 2010 census, the county was 90.7% White, 3.4% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 3.3% were of some other race, and 1.5% were two or more races. 6.7% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino ancestry...
Counties in 1785 and deputy surveyor of Chester County in 1787. He became a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
Pennsylvania State Senate
The Pennsylvania State Senate has been meeting since 1791. It is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Pennsylvania state legislature. The State Senate meets in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. Senators are elected for four year terms, staggered every two years such...
in 1790, Northumberland justice of the peace in 1791, and Anti-Administration
Anti-Federalism
Anti-Federalism refers to a movement that opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government and which later opposed the ratification of the Constitution of 1787. The previous constitution, called the Articles of Confederation, gave state governments more authority...
candidate to the United States Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
from 1793 to 1795. Montgomery served as a major general
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
in the Pennsylvania militia for fourteen years, beginning in 1793. He was also an associate judge of Northumberland County from 1801 to 1813.
Montgomery and his son Daniel developed Danville, Pennsylvania
Danville, Pennsylvania
Danville is a borough in Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA, of which it is the county seat, on the North Branch of the Susquehanna River. Danville was home to 8,042 people in 1900, 7,517 people in 1910, and 7,122 people in 1940. The population was 4,897 at the 2000 census...
, during the second half of the 18th century. He was named the borough's first postmaster, serving from 1801 to 1803. Montgomery died in Danville. His house at Danville, known as the General William Montgomery House
General William Montgomery House
Gen. William Montgomery House is a historic home located at Danville in Montour County, Pennsylvania. It is a -story stone house with a pedimented gable roof. The main house is three bays by two bays. Attached to the stone structure is a gable-roofed, -story log and frame structure, thought to...
, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1979.