About John Montgomery
Lived 1722 – 1808 (aged 85–86). John Montgomery was an American politician and judge.
John Montgomery (1722 – September 3, 1808) was an Irish-American merchant from Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress for Pennsylvania from 1782 until 1784. Montgomery was one of the founders of Dickinson College, serving as a trustee from 1783 until his death in 1808. He died at home in Carlisle.
His son (also John) would represent Maryland in the U.S. Congress.
His father Beauford Montgomery II helped found and develop the land along the Susquehanna River, now known as Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Who was John Montgomery?
Irish-American merchant from Carlisle, Pennsylvania (1722–1808)
When was John Montgomery born?
John Montgomery was born in 1722 in Kingdom of Ireland.
When did John Montgomery die?
John Montgomery died on 3 September 1808.
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John Montgomery was a politician and judge.
What nationality was John Montgomery?
John Montgomery was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Montgomery (Continental Congress)
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