About David Montgomery
Lived 1836 – 1878 (aged 41–42). David Montgomery was an American politician.
David Montgomery (c. 1836 - April 23, 1878) was a sheriff, tax collector, local politician and state legislator in Florida. He ran for Lieutenant Governor.
Originally from New York, he worked as a mason in Key West and Tallahassee before settling in Madison County, Florida.
In 1870 he narrowly escaped being murdered by a group of men.
Florida governor Harrison Reed appointed him sheriff.
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American politician
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David Montgomery was born in 1836 in New York.
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David Montgomery died on 23 April 1878.
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David Montgomery was a politician.
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David Montgomery was American.
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· DBpedia: David Montgomery (Florida politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Montgomery. https://biography.guide/david-montgomery-politician/
MLA: "David Montgomery." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-montgomery-politician/.
Chicago: "David Montgomery." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/david-montgomery-politician/.
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