He entered into private practice in Waynesboro, Georgia in partnership with John T. Shewmake. After encountering health problems, he returned to Augusta in 1854. In 1860, he was appointed solicitor-general of the Middle circuit, which included Richmond County, serving until 1866, "when he retired rather than take what was then called the "iron-clad" oath".[2] During this time, as part of this service, he also advised the state governor, and was statutorily the equivalent of Attorney General of Georgia. In 1868 he entered into a partnership with ex-Governor Herschel V. Johnson.[1][2]
In February 1872, Governor James Milton Smith appointed Montgomery to the Supreme Court of Georgia,[2] following the elevation of sitting justice Hiram B. Warner to chief justice.[1] Montgomery served on the court for one year, until February 1873.[3] He then returned to Augusta and entered into a partnership with ex-Judge James S. Hook, which continued until the fall of 1887, "when the latter removed to Atlanta".[2] Montgomery remained in solo practice until his death.
Referencesedit
^ abcClan Montgomery Society International, Clan Montgomery Society International News Magazine (1995), p. 28.
^ abcdeFrank H. Miller, et al., Georgia Supreme Court, "Memorial of Judge W. W. Montgomery", Reports of Cases Argued and Decided in the Supreme Court of Georgia (1898), p. 795-96.
^William Montgomery Clemens, The Montgomery Family Magazine: Genealogical, Historical and Biographical (1917), p. 61-62.
william, watts, montgomery, november, 1827, january, 1897, justice, supreme, court, georgia, from, 1872, 1873, born, augusta, georgia, montgomery, attended, georgetown, college, university, georgia, until, 1847, admitted, june, 1849, entered, into, private, pr. William Watts Montgomery November 11 1827 January 9 1897 was a justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia from 1872 to 1873 Born in Augusta Georgia 1 Montgomery attended Georgetown College and the University of Georgia until 1847 and was admitted to the bar on June 13 1849 2 He entered into private practice in Waynesboro Georgia in partnership with John T Shewmake After encountering health problems he returned to Augusta in 1854 In 1860 he was appointed solicitor general of the Middle circuit which included Richmond County serving until 1866 when he retired rather than take what was then called the iron clad oath 2 During this time as part of this service he also advised the state governor and was statutorily the equivalent of Attorney General of Georgia In 1868 he entered into a partnership with ex Governor Herschel V Johnson 1 2 In February 1872 Governor James Milton Smith appointed Montgomery to the Supreme Court of Georgia 2 following the elevation of sitting justice Hiram B Warner to chief justice 1 Montgomery served on the court for one year until February 1873 3 He then returned to Augusta and entered into a partnership with ex Judge James S Hook which continued until the fall of 1887 when the latter removed to Atlanta 2 Montgomery remained in solo practice until his death References edit a b c Clan Montgomery Society International Clan Montgomery Society International News Magazine 1995 p 28 a b c d e Frank H Miller et al Georgia Supreme Court Memorial of Judge W W Montgomery Reports of Cases Argued and Decided in the Supreme Court of Georgia 1898 p 795 96 William Montgomery Clemens The Montgomery Family Magazine Genealogical Historical and Biographical 1917 p 61 62 Political officesPreceded byHiram B Warner Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia1872 1873 Succeeded byRobert Pleasant Trippe nbsp This biography of a state judge in Georgia U S state is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Watts Montgomery amp oldid 1118060814, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
