Samuel J. Montgomery
American politician
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Samuel James Montgomery (December 1, 1896 – June 4, 1957) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma.
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Samuel James Montgomery | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1927 | |
| Preceded by | Everette B. Howard |
| Succeeded by | Everette B. Howard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1, 1896 |
| Died | June 4, 1957 (aged 60) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Grove Hutcheson Montgomery |
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| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma at Norman |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America (United States of America) |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1917–1919 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Second Division, American Expeditionary Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards |  Croix de Guerre (France) |
Biography
Born in Buffalo, Kentucky, Montgomery was the son of Henry Harrison and Ella Slack (Montgomery) Montgomery. He moved to Oklahoma in 1902 with his parents, who settled in Bartlesville. He attended the public schools, studied law at the University of Oklahoma at Norman, and was admitted to the bar in 1919. He married Elizabeth Grove Hutcheson at Fort Worth, Texas, and they had two children, Henry and Elizabeth.[1]
Career
Montgomery practiced law in Bartlesville, Oklahoma until he enlisted as a private in the Sixth Regiment, United States Marine Corps, on July 18, 1917, and served in the Second Division, American Expeditionary Forces, until May 19, 1919, when he was honorably discharged. He received the Croix de Guerre from the Republic of France.[2]
Elected as a Republican to the Sixty-ninth Congress, Montgomery served from March 4, 1925, to March 3, 1927.[3] He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1926 to the Seventieth Congress, and practiced law in Tulsa and later in Oklahoma City.
Death
Montgomery died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on June 4, 1957 (age 60 years, 185 days). He is interred in Memorial Park Cemetery, Bartlesville, Oklahoma.[4]