Background
Montgomery, Richmond Ames was born on July 16, 1870 in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. Son of John Martin and Frances Caroline (Wright) Montgomery.
Montgomery, Richmond Ames was born on July 16, 1870 in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. Son of John Martin and Frances Caroline (Wright) Montgomery.
De Pauw University, 1886-1887. Hanover (Indiana) College, 1888-1891. Bachelor of Arts, Miami University, 1893.
Graduate McCormick Theological Seminary, 1896.
Doctor of Divinity, Miami University, Oxford O., 1905. Doctor of Laws, Coe College, 1918.
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1896. Pastor Edgerton, O., 1896-1898, Glen Avon Church, Duluth, Minnesota, 1899-1904, Xenia, O., 1904-1909, Ottumwa, Iowa, 1909-1914, Tyler Place Church, Saint Louis, 1914-1917. President Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa, 1917-1922.
President Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, 1922-1926.
President Kentucky College for Women, Danville, Kentucky, 1926. President Lane Theological Seminary, Cincinnati, 1926-1932.
Professor missions and biography, Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1932-1935. Professor homiletics, 1935-1940, emeritus, since 1940, secretary Alumni, 1932-1940.
Member of the board of trustees McCormick Theological Seminary, Omaha Theological Seminary Delaware General Assembly Presbyterian Church, United States of America, 1901, 17, 22, 30, 40. Member College President's Association, et cetera Clubs: Beta Theta Pi, Rotary (Fairfield, Illinois).
Married Mary Frances Allhands, May 1897 (died July 20, 1940). Children: Mary Frances, Lillian Josephine, Elizabeth Ames, Kathleen O’Riley.