F. F. Montgomery

Finis Firman[1] "Monte" Montgomery[2] (June 6, 1924-2016) is a former Oregon state politician. Serving as a member of the House from District 13,[3] he was Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives from 1965 to 1969.[4] He also ran unsuccessfully for Oregon Secretary of State in 1968, losing to Clay Myers in a primary election.[5] In 1972, Montgomery served as a delegate member of the Oregon Delegation to the 1972 Republican National Convention held in Miami, Florida.[6] Montgomery later served as president of the Associated Oregon Loggers, but was convicted in 1986 of stealing from that organization.[7][8]

Monte Montgomery
Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives
In office
1965–1969
Preceded byClarence Barton
Succeeded byRobert Freeman Smith
ConstituencyEugene
Personal details
Born (1924-06-06) June 6, 1924
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Professionpolitician

References

  1. https://oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/finis-firman-montgomery/#.XshfPVVKipo
  2. http://library.state.or.us/repository/2011/201101131436324/index.pdf
  3. Oregon blue book - Oregon, Oregon. Office of the Secretary of State - Google Books. Retrieved 2012-01-14 via Google Books.
  4. "Oregon State Archives: Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide". sos.oregon.gov. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  5. "(Co) House speakers and their fates – Capitol Watch". Community.statesmanjournal.com. 2011-11-05. Archived from the original on 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  6. "Oregon Delegation to the 1972 Republican National Convention". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
  7. "Montgomery convicted on felony theft charge". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. UPI. February 8, 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  8. Mosley, Joe (October 25, 1986). "Montgomery gets jail term". Eugene Register-Guard. p. A1. Retrieved 15 January 2012.


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