William Montgomery (Pennsylvania)

William Montgomery ( born August 3, 1736, in Londonderry, Chester County, Pennsylvania, † May 1, 1816 in Danville, Pennsylvania ) was an American politician. Between 1793 and 1795 he represented the State of Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Career

William Montgomery grew up during the British colonial period. In the 1770s he joined the American Revolution. During the Revolutionary War he was colonel of militia troops from Chester County. In the years 1775 and 1776, he was a delegate part in two regional conventions. In 1779 he was elected to the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania, where he remained for several years. In 1783 he was sent to the Wyoming community to mediate in border conflicts. In 1784 he was also elected to the Continental Congress; but he has not started this mandate. A year later, Montgomery County judge in Northumberland and Luzerne County. On April 18, 1787 he was appointed deputy director of land surveying in Chester County. In 1790, Montgomery became a member of the Senate of Pennsylvania; In 1791 he was justice of the peace in Northumberland County. Between 1793 and 1807, he was Major General of the state militia of Pennsylvania.

William Montgomery was an opponent of the federal government under President George Washington ( Anti- Administration Group ). In the congressional elections of 1792, carried out all across the state in Pennsylvania, he was elected to the Council, meeting at that time still in Philadelphia U.S. House of Representatives. Until March 3, 1795 he was able to complete a term in Congress. After his time in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1801 to 1813 Montgomery was judge in Northumberland County. In addition, he served from 1801 to 1803 as a post holder in Danville. He is also passed on 1 May 1816.