Frank A. Montgomery
American politician (1830–1903) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frank Alexander Montgomery (January 7, 1830 – December 16, 1903) was an American politician best known for his memoir of life as a Confederate cavalry officer in the Western Theater of the American Civil War (1861–1865) called Reminiscences of a Mississippian in Peace and War (1901).
Quick Facts Member of theMississippi House of Representatives from Coahoma County, Member of theMississippi House of Representatives from Bolivar County ...
Frank A. Montgomery | |
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![]() Montgomery in uniform, 1861 | |
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from Coahoma County | |
In office 1896–1897 | |
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from Bolivar County | |
In office 1880–1885 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Frank Alexander Montgomery (1830-01-07)January 7, 1830 Adams County, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | December 16, 1903(1903-12-16) (aged 73) Bolivar County, Mississippi, U.S. |
Resting place | Beulah Cemetery, Bolivar County, Mississippi, U.S. 33°47′50.4″N 90°58′48.4″W |
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Whig |
Spouse |
Charlotte Clark Montgomery
(m. 1848; died 1898) |
Children | 9 |
Parent |
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Relatives | Charles Clark (brother-in-law) |
Alma mater | Allegheny College |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States |
Branch/service | Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit | 1st Mississippi Cavalry Regiment |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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