James D. Montgomery (attorney)
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James D. Montgomery Sr. | |
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Born | Louise, Mississippi, U.S. | February 17, 1932
Education | University of Illinois (BA) University of Illinois College of Law (JD) |
Occupation | Attorney |
Employer | James D. Montgomery & Associates |
Organization | Black Panther Party (legal counsel) |
Known for | Civil rights litigation |
Board member of | University of Illinois |
Website | jamesdmontgomery |
James D. Montgomery Sr. (born February 17, 1932, in Louise, Mississippi) is a prominent African-American attorney in Chicago and one of the Trustees for the University of Illinois.[1]
Montgomery previously served as Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago under Mayor Harold Washington.
References
[edit]- ^ "James D. Montgomery, Sr". University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
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