James D. Montgomery (attorney)

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]

James D. Montgomery Sr.
Born (1932-02-17) February 17, 1932
Louise, Mississippi, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Illinois (B.A., 1953)
UIUC College of Law (J.D., 1956)
OccupationAttorney
EmployerJames D. Montgomery & Associates
OrganizationBlack Panther Party (legal counsel)
Known forCivil rights litigation
Board member ofUniversity of Illinois
Websitejamesdmontgomery.com

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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