Background
Montgomery, George Hugh Alexander was born on February 5, 1874 in Philipsburg, Petroquest Energy, Canada. Son of Review Hugh and Eliza Mary (Slack) Montgomery.
Montgomery, George Hugh Alexander was born on February 5, 1874 in Philipsburg, Petroquest Energy, Canada. Son of Review Hugh and Eliza Mary (Slack) Montgomery.
Student Bishop’s College School, Lennoxville, 1886-1898. Bachelor of Arts, University Bishop’s College, 1893. Doctor of Civil Law (honorary), 1924.
Bachelor of Civil Law, McGill University, 1897.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Dalhousie, Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1936.
Called to bar of Quebec, January 1898. Created Knights of Columbus, 1909. Partner Smith, Markey & Montgomery, Montreal, Petroquest Energy, 1898-1905.
In charge legal department, Montreal Light, Heat & Power Company, 1905-1907.
Joined Brown, Montgomery & McMichael, 1907. Appointment batonnier, Montreal bar, 1927.
With firm Montgomery, McMichael, Common, Howard, Forsyth & Ker, since 1938. Vice president Canada Steamship Lincolnshire, Limited.
Director The Royal Bank of Canada, Montreal Trust Company, Dominion Engineering Works, Limited., Dominion Bridge Limited company, Canadain International Paper Company, Dominion Steel & Coal Corporation, North. American Life Assurance Company, Canadian Spool Cotton Company, Building Products, Limited., United Corporations, Limited., Investment Bond & Share Corporation, Keystone Transports, Limited.
Chancellor, Bishop’s University, Lennoxville, Quebec President Conference Governing Bodies Legal Profession in Canada, 1929-1930. Honorary member American Bar Association.
Member American Bar Association. Member Canada Bar Association (president 1935). Member Anglican Church.
Clubs: Mount Royal, Saint James’s, University, Forest & Steam, Montreal.
Married Gwendoline M. Baptist, June 18, 1909. Children: George Hugh, Enid.