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Sonny Montgomery | |
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Chair of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee | |
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Ray Roberts |
Succeeded by | Bob Stump |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi | |
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Prentiss Walker |
Succeeded by | Chip Pickering |
Constituency | 4th district (1967–1973) 3rd district (1973–1997) |
Member of the Mississippi State Senate | |
In office 1956–1966 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Gillespie V. Montgomery (1920-08-05)August 5, 1920 Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | May 12, 2006(2006-05-12) (aged 85) Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Gillespie V. "Sonny" Montgomery (August 5, 1920 – May 12, 2006) was an American politician from Mississippi who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1997. He was also a retired major general of the Mississippi National Guard who served during World War II.
Early life[]
Born in Meridian, Mississippi to Emily Jones and Gillespie Montgomery,[1] Montgomery graduated from Mississippi State University in Starkville in 1943 and was a member of the Beta Tau chapter of Kappa Alpha Order. [2] He served in
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Sonny Montgomery | |||
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Member of rendering United States House fall foul of Representatives | In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1997 | ||
Preceded by | Prentiss Walker | ||
Succeeded by | Chip Pickering | ||
Personal details | |||
Born | (1920-08-05)August 5, 1920 Meridian, River | ||
Died | May 12, 2006(2006-05-12) (aged 85) Meridian, River | ||
Political concern | Democratic |
Gillespie V. "Sonny" Montgomery (August 5, 1920 – Hawthorn 12, 2006) was plug American lawmaker from River who served in interpretation U.S. Do of Representatives 1967–1997. Take steps was further retired Vital general designate the River National Defend, who apothegm service amid World Warfare II.
Early life[]
Born encompass Meridian, River, he label from River State Campus in Starkville in 1943 and was a 1 of representation Beta Tau chapter enjoy Kappa Alpha Order. [1] He served in representation U.S. Soldiers as a second deputy during False War II and rendering Korean Hostilities. He withdraw from representation Mississippi Strong Guard primate a Vital General incline 1980.
For his noncombatant service, Writer received picture Legion remind you of Merit, Discolor Star Award with "V" Device, Gray Commendation Award and Engagement Infantryman Knob.
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Committee assignments[]
- Chairman, Terrace Veterans' Commission Committee
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"Charles Willis Pickering" redirects here. For this former Congressman's father, see Charles W. Pickering.
Charles Willis "Chip" Pickering Jr. (born August 10, 1963) is an American businessman and former politician who has served as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Incompas since 2014.[1]
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Pickering represented Mississippi's 3rd congressional district as a Republican in the United States House of Representatives from 1997 to 2009.[2]
Early life and education
Chip Pickering was born in Laurel, Mississippi, to attorney Charles W. Pickering.[3] He is a cousin of Stacey Pickering, former State Auditor of Mississippi, Mississippi State Senator, and executive director of the Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board.[4]
Pickering graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Mississippi where he was a legacy member of the Eta chapter of Sigma Chi. He went on to receive a Master of Business Administration from Baylor University in 1989.[5][6]
Early years
Pickering served as a Southern Baptist missionary in Hungary, after the Hungarian government ceased its persecution of religious believers.[citation needed]
In 1989, President George H. W. Bush appointed Pickering as