US Congressman. He served as a Colonel in the Revolution, commanding the Chester County Militia's Fourth Battalion, seeing action on Long Island and in New Jersey. In 1775 and 1776 he was a delegate to Pennsylvania's provincial conventions. He moved to Northumberland County in 1776 and was elected to the State Assembly in 1779, serving several terms. He was elected to the Continental Congress in 1784. In 1785 he was appointed Judge of Northumberland and Luzerne Counties. In 1790 he was elected to Pennsylvania's first State Senate. In 1791 Montgomery was appointed Justice of the Peace for Northumberland County. In 1792 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as an Anti-Administration candidate and served one term, 1793 to 1795. In 1793 Montgomery was appointed Major General of the Pennsylvania Militia, serving until 1807. When Danville (named for his son Daniel) was incorporated in 1801, Montgomery was named its first Postmaster, serving until 1803. He was Associate Judge of Northumberland County from 1801 to 1813. The Danville home he built in 1792 still stands at Mill and Bloom Streets and is operated as the Montgomery House Museum and home of the Montour County Historical Society. He was the father of Daniel Montgomery (1765-1831), who also served in Congress.
US Congressman. He served as a Colonel in the Revolution, commanding the Chester County Militia's Fourth Battalion, seeing action on Long Island and in New Jersey. In 1775 and 1776 he was a delegate to Pennsylvania's provincial conventions. He moved to Northumberland County in 1776 and was elected to the State Assembly in 1779, serving several terms. He was elected to the Continental Congress in 1784. In 1785 he was appointed Judge of Northumberland and Luzerne Counties. In 1790 he was elected to Pennsylvania's first State Senate. In 1791 Montgomery was appointed Justice of the Peace for Northumberland County. In 1792 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as an Anti-Administration candidate and served one term, 1793 to 1795. In 1793 Montgomery was appointed Major General of the Pennsylvania Militia, serving until 1807. When Danville (named for his son Daniel) was incorporated in 1801, Montgomery was named its first Postmaster, serving until 1803. He was Associate Judge of Northumberland County from 1801 to 1813. The Danville home he built in 1792 still stands at Mill and Bloom Streets and is operated as the Montgomery House Museum and home of the Montour County Historical Society. He was the father of Daniel Montgomery (1765-1831), who also served in Congress.
Bio by: Bill McKern
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