Montgomery was born in Ionia , Michigan in 1909 and graduated from the University of Michigan in 1929 . He worked as a teacher , was first elected to the House in 1944 , and was defeated for re-election in 1946 . Montgomery unsuccessfully sought election to the House in 1950 , 1954 , and 1956 ; as State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1947 ; and to the Senate in 1952 . He was a delegate to the 1948 Democratic National Convention
1948 Democratic National Convention
1948 Democratic National Convention
George F. Montgomery Sr.