James W. Montgomery
The Right Reverend James W. Montgomery S.T.D. | |
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| Bishop of Chicago | |
James W. Montgomery in 1967 | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Chicago |
| In office | 1971–1987 |
| Predecessor | Frank Burrill |
| Successor | Frank Griswold |
| Previous post(s) | Suffragan Bishop of Chicago (1962–1965) Coadjutor Bishop of Chicago (1965–1971) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 1949 by Wallace E. Conkling |
| Consecration | September 29, 1962 by Arthur C. Lichtenberger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Winchester Montgomery May 29, 1921 |
| Died | October 23, 2019 (aged 98) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | James Edward Montgomery & Evelyn Lee Winchester |
James Winchester Montgomery (May 29, 1921 – October 23, 2019) was an American bishop of the Episcopal Church in Chicago from 1971 to 1987.
He served in the US Navy during World War II, before entering Seminary and serving the church in the Chicago area from 1949 to his retirement in 1987.