Legislator Details
Image Description:
George Montgomery portrait from Manual 1959 p.lviii
George Montgomery portrait from Manual 1959 p.lviii
George Montgomery Sr.
AKA:
Number of sessions served 12
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/13/1909
City: Ionia, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/10/1981
City: Pompano Beach, FL
County: Broward County, FL
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Ionia, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Highland Park Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Jessie; children: 2, George F. and Alfred N.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Ann Arbor High School;
AB from University of Michigan, 1929;
Wayne State University
Biographical Sketch:
Worked as a teacher and research assistant in the Detroit public schools; member of the Detroit and American Federation of Teachers; former editor of The Detroit Teacher.
Notable Facts:
Father of state Rep. George F. Montgomery (1933-).
His last residence was Detroit but his last Social Security benefit was sent to Pompano Beach, FL.
He did lie in state in the House Chamber.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Joint Committee on the Legislative Council, Taxation
Postions Held: Majority Floor Whip
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: City of Detroit tracts 206 (Blocks 101, 104-7, 601-8),
207.01 (Blocks 101-8, 201, 204-5, 208-9, 307-10, 401-9), 209 (Less: Blocks 106-7, 201-2, 303), 213, 251-5, 256.01-2, 257, 258.01) (Less:Block 211), 258.02 (Block 507), 259.02, 260, 261.01-2, 262.01 (Block 202-3. 205-6. 209-11), 262.02 (Less: Blocks 104-5, 108-11) and 263 in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Labor , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: City of Detroit tracts 206 (Blocks 101, 104-7, 601-8),
207.01 (Blocks 101-8, 201, 204-5, 208-9, 307-10, 401-9), 209 (Less: Blocks 106-7, 201-2, 303), 213, 251-5, 256.01-2, 257, 258.01) (Less:Block 211), 258.02 (Block 507), 259.02, 260, 261.01-2, 262.01 (Block 202-3. 205-6. 209-11), 262.02 (Less: Blocks 104-5, 108-11) and 263 in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/2/1976
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1977
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Labor , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: City of Detroit tracts 206 (Blocks 101, 104-7, 601-8),
207.01 (Blocks 101-8, 201, 204-5, 208-9, 307-10, 401-9), 209 (Less: Blocks 106-7, 201-2, 303), 213, 251-5, 256.01-2, 257, 258.01) (Less:Block 211), 258.02 (Block 507), 259.02, 260, 261.01-2, 262.01 (Block 202-3. 205-6. 209-11), 262.02 (Less: Blocks 104-5, 108-11) and 263 in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Labor , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair: Taxation.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 20
District Description: County of Wayne (part).
Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Retirement , Taxation , Urban Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 20
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1969
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Taxation Vice-Chair of the Committee on Retirement
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 20
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair: Taxation.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , General Taxation , Private Corporations , Public Safety , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 20
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on General Taxation; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Revision and Amendment of the Constitution
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Education , General Taxation , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 6
District Description: City of Detroit Ward 16
Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Education , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 6
District Description: City of Detroit ward 16
Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Education , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 6
District Description: City of Detroit Ward 16
Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Education , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Printing , State Normal College
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the cities of Detroit and Grosse Pointe
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Election
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: