John Montgomery (Maryland politician)
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John Montgomery was an American lawyer from Baltimore
, Maryland. He represented the sixth district of Maryland in the U.S. Congress
from 1807 until 1811, and later served as the Attorney General of Maryland
(1811–1818) and Mayor of Baltimore (1820–22 and 1824–26).
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, Maryland. He represented the sixth district of Maryland in the U.S. Congress
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1807 until 1811, and later served as the Attorney General of Maryland
Attorney General of Maryland
The Attorney General of Maryland is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland in the United States and is elected by the people every four years with no term limits...
(1811–1818) and Mayor of Baltimore (1820–22 and 1824–26).