Daniel Montgomery, Jr.

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Daniel Montgomery, Jr. (October 30, 1765-December 30, 1831) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Daniel Montgomery, Jr., was born in Londonderry, Pennsylvania. He moved to Danville, Pennsylvania, and was the chief promoter of turnpike roads in the section around Danville. He was elected as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1800. He served as a lieutenant colonel of the Eighty-first Pennsylvania Militia in 1805 and was appointed major general of the Ninth Division of Militia on July 27, 1809.

Montgomery was elected as a Republican to the Tenth Congress. He was appointed canal commissioner in 1828 and died in Danville in 1831.

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Preceded by
Andrew Gregg
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district

1807 - 1809
Succeeded by
George Smith