Background
Montgomery, Gillespie V. was born on August 5, 1920 in Meridian, Mississippi, United States. Son of Gillespie M. and Emily (Jones) Montgomery.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Gillespie V. Montgomery
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University.
Career
Member, Mississippi Senate, 1956-1966; member, 90th-104th Congresses from 3rd Mississippi District, 1967-1996; chairman veterans affairs committee, 1981-1994; member veterans affairs committee, chairman special commission on, S.E. Asia 90th-102d Congresses, 1978-1996; ranking minority member, 1994-1996; member armed services. committee, 90th-103d Congresses chairman select commission on missing persons in southeast Asia, 90th-103d Congresses, 1975-1996; member veterans affairs committee member, Woodcock Commission, 1977; Chief Executive Officer, president, The Montgomery Group, Alexandria, Virginia, since 1997.
Achievements
Membership
President Mississippi National Guard Association, 1959. President Mississippi Heart Association, 1967-1968. Served with Army of the United States, World World War II, Korea, retired major general Miss National Guard.
Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion 40 and 8, Congressional Prayer Breakfast Group (president 1970).
Connections
-
Born
-
Nationality
American
Awards
-
Decorated Bronze Star medal, Combat Infantry Badge. Recipient Mississippi Magnolia award, 1966, Lifetime Achievement award Military Educators & Counselors Association, 1992.Decorated Bronze Star medal, Combat Infantry Badge. Recipient Mississippi Magnolia award, 1966, Lifetime Achievement award Military Educators & Counselors Association, 1992.