| Sonny Montgomery AKA Gillespie V. Montgomery Born: 5-Aug-1920
Birthplace: Meridian, MS
Died: 12-May-2006
Location of death: Meridian, MS [1]
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Magnolia Cemetery, Meridian, MS
Gender: Male
Religion: Anglican/Episcopalian
Race or Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Congressman from Mississippi, 1967-97 Military service: US Army (WWII); Mississippi National Guard
[1] Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center, Meridian, MS.
Father: Gillespie Montgomery
Mother: Emily Tims
High School: McCallie School, Chattanooga, TN (1939)
University: BS, Mississippi State College (1943)
US Congressman, Mississippi 3rd (1973-97)
US Congressman, Mississippi 4th (1967-73)
Mississippi State Senate (1956-66)
Greater Mississippi Life Insurance Co. VP
Elizabeth Dole Committee
Kappa Alpha Order
Army Commendation Medal
Bronze Star
Legion of Merit
Presidential Medal of Freedom 9-Nov-2005
Author of books:
Sonny Montgomery: The Veteran's Champion (2003, memoir)
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