David Montgomery
American politician
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| Intro | American politician | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 1836, New York, USA | |
| Death | 23 April 1878 (aged 42 years) |
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David Montgomery (1836 - April 23, 1878) was a sheriff, tax collector, local politician and state legislator in Florida. He ran for Lieutenant Governor.
Originally from New York, he worked as a mason in Key West and Tallahassee before settling in Madison County, Florida.
In 1870 he narrowly escaped being murdered by a group of men.
Florida governor Harrison Reed appointed him sheriff.