Sonny Montgomery | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi | |
| In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Prentiss Walker |
| Succeeded by | Chip Pickering |
| Constituency | 4th district (1967–1973) 3rd district (1973–1997) |
| Chair of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Ray Roberts |
| Succeeded by | Bob Stump |
| Member of the Mississippi State Senate | |
| In office 1956–1966 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gillespie V. Montgomery August 5, 1920 Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | May 12, 2006 (aged 85) Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Mississippi State University (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1980 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Mississippi Army National Guard |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Gillespie V. "Sonny" Montgomery (August 5, 1920 – May 12, 2006) was an American soldier and politician from Mississippi who served in the Mississippi Senate and U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1997. He was also a retired major general of the Mississippi National Guard who served during World War II.