Finis Firman[1] "Monte" Montgomery[2] (June 6, 1924 – December 9, 2016) was an Oregon state politician. Serving as a member of the House from District 13,[3] he was Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives from 1965 to 1969.[4] He also ran unsuccessfully for Oregon Secretary of State in 1968, losing to Clay Myers in a primary election.[5] In 1972, Montgomery served as a delegate member of the Oregon Delegation to the 1972 Republican National Convention held in Miami, Florida.[6] Montgomery later served as president of the Associated Oregon Loggers, but was convicted in 1986 of stealing from that organization.[7][8] Montgomery died at the age of 92 in 2016.[9]
Monte Montgomery | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office 1965–1969 | |
| Preceded by | Clarence M. Barton |
| Succeeded by | Robert Freeman Smith |
| Constituency | Eugene |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 6, 1924 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Died | December 9, 2016 (aged 92) Hilo, Hawaii |
| Profession | politician |
See also
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edit- ^ "F. F. "Monte" Montgomery (1924–2016)".
- ^ "Library Repository" (PDF).
- ^ Oregon blue book - Oregon, Oregon. Office of the Secretary of State - Google Books. 1967. Retrieved 2012-01-14 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Oregon State Archives: Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide". sos.oregon.gov. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ^ "(Co) House speakers and their fates – Capitol Watch". Community.statesmanjournal.com. 2011-11-05. Archived from the original on 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ^ "Oregon Delegation to the 1972 Republican National Convention". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
- ^ "Montgomery convicted on felony theft charge". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. UPI. February 8, 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ Mosley, Joe (October 25, 1986). "Montgomery gets jail term". Eugene Register-Guard. p. A1. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "Finis "Monte" Ferman Montgomery". Star Advertiser. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
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