Richard Montgomery

February 20, 1798 (age 63)

Lexington, Fayette County, United States of America

In 1817, he moved his law practices to Jonesboro, Illinois and was appointed a Captain in the State Militia. He served in the Illinois state house from 1820–1822 and as a circuit court judge from 1825-1837. As a federal Senator, he served one six-year term. During the first four of his six years in office he was Chairman of the Senate Committee on Roads and Canals. Upon the end of his term in the Senate, he was appointed to the Illinois Supreme Court (1843–1847) and then became a land office commissioner by appointment of James K. Polk. He served as the Clerk to the United States House of Representatives in 1850 and practiced law in Washington, District of Columbia from 1851 until his death.

Richard Montgomery

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Background

Young was born in Fayette County, Kentucky and was admitted to the bar in 1816.

Career

In 1817, he moved his law practices to Jonesboro, Illinois and was appointed a Captain in the State Militia. He served in the Illinois state house from 1820–1822 and as a circuit court judge from 1825-1837. As a federal Senator, he served one six-year term.

During the first four of his six years in office he was Chairman of the Senate Committee on Roads and Canals.

Upon the end of his term in the Senate, he was appointed to the Illinois Supreme Court (1843–1847) and then became a land office commissioner by appointment of James K. Polk. He served as the Clerk to the United States House of Representatives in 1850 and practiced law in Washington, District of Columbia from 1851 until his death.

Membership

He resigned his judgeship after being elected to the United States. Senate in 1837 as a member of the Democratic Party.

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