Background
Montgomery, Whitney Maxwell was born on September 14, 1877 in Eureka, Texas, United States. Son of Prosper K. and Margaret (Cook) Montgomery.
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Whitney Maxwell Montgomery
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Whitney Maxwell Montgomery, American publisher. Recipient prize, for state song State Federation Music Clubs, 1920; 2d prize, Old South contest, 1929, 1st prize Texas Ballad contest, 1941, 42, 43, 45, Alamo prize, 1943, Poetry Society Texas, Billy Chandler Memorial award, 1946; Texas Institute Letters Poetry Book Award, 1946. Member Poetry Society American, Poetry Society Texas (vice president.
Education
Educational public schools, Navararo County, Texas. Doctor of Letters. (honorary), Southern Methodist U., 1956.
Career
Engaged in farming and stock raising, Navarro County, until 1927. Public, editor Kaleidograph, a National Magazine of Poetry, since 1929. Contributor verse and short stories to mags., since 1896.
Politics
Social norms that assume different standards for women than for men in marriage are outdated and should be rejected. Laws in civil society should define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
Views
Every individual should try to be open to others and willing to be changed. Therefore, community members should meet regularly in order to open their hearts, share their knowledge, thoughts and experience.
Membership
Member Poetry Society American, Poetry Society Texas (vice president.
Connections
Married Vaida Stewart Boyd, June 9, 1927.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Recipient prize, for state song State Federation Music Clubs, 1920. 2d prize, Old South contest, 1929, 1st prize Texas Ballad contest, 1941, 42, 43, 45, Alamo prize, 1943, Poetry Society Texas, Billy Chandler Memorial award, 1946. Texas Institute Letters Poetry Book Award, 1946.Recipient prize, for state song State Federation Music Clubs, 1920. 2d prize, Old South contest, 1929, 1st prize Texas Ballad contest, 1941, 42, 43, 45, Alamo prize, 1943, Poetry Society Texas, Billy Chandler Memorial award, 1946. Texas Institute Letters Poetry Book Award, 1946.