James D. Montgomery (attorney)

James D. Montgomery Sr.
Born (1932-02-17) February 17, 1932 (age 92)
Louise, Mississippi, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Illinois (BA)
University of Illinois College of Law (JD)
OccupationAttorney
EmployerJames D. Montgomery & Associates
OrganizationBlack Panther Party (legal counsel)
Known forCivil rights litigation
Board member ofUniversity of Illinois
Websitejamesdmontgomery.com

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

  1. ^ "James D. Montgomery, Sr". University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Retrieved 19 May 2014.


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