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Montgomery, C. R. Mississippi State University Scholars Junction Congressional and Political Research Center CPRC Finding Aids (CPRC) April 2021 Montgomery, C. R. "Bob" Papers Mississippi State University Libraries Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/cprc-findingaids Recommended Citation Mississippi State University Libraries, "Montgomery, C. R. "Bob" Papers" (2021). CPRC Finding Aids. 12. https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/cprc-findingaids/12 This Text is brought to you for free and open access by the Congressional and Political Research Center (CPRC) at Scholars Junction. It has been accepted for inclusion in CPRC Finding Aids by an authorized administrator of Scholars Junction. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Montgomery, C. R. "Bob" Papers This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on June 19, 2017. English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Mississippi State University Libraries P.O. Box 5408 Mississippi State 39762 [email protected] URL: http://library.msstate.edu/specialcollections Montgomery, C. R. "Bob" Papers Table of Contents Summary Information .................................................................................................................................... 3 Biographical/Historical note .......................................................................................................................... 3 Scope and Contents note ............................................................................................................................... 4 Administrative Information ............................................................................................................................ 4 Collection Inventory ....................................................................................................................................... 4 Correspondence ............................................................................................................................................ 4 Subject Files .............................................................................................................................................. 10 Memorabilia ............................................................................................................................................... 26 Audio/Visual .............................................................................................................................................. 26 Publications ................................................................................................................................................ 27 Photographs ............................................................................................................................................... 30 - Page 2 - Montgomery, C. R. "Bob" Papers Summary Information Repository: Mississippi State University Libraries Title: Montgomery, C. R. "Bob" Papers ID: CPRC.CRM Date [inclusive]: 1979-1991 Physical Description: 23 Cubic Feet Physical Description: 23 cubic feet Language of the English Material: ^ Return to Table of Contents Biographical/Historical note Carl R. "Bob" Montgomery was born in Canton, Mississippi on September 2, 1939. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Mississippi State University in 1961 where he was student body president and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi Law School in 1966. That same year he was admitted to the Bar in Mississippi. From 1962 to 1964 he served in the U. S. Army, rising to the rank of Captain. Senator Montgomery is married to the former Margaret Ann Riley and they have four children, Kathleen, Meg, Sarah Elizabeth, and Polly Claire. In 1967, Senator Montgomery became the founding partner in what is now the Law Firm of Montgomery, McGraw, Collins and Rand. With this firm he specialized in civil litigation, medical malpractice, government relations and health care issues. In 1980, Montgomery was elected to the State Senate and soon after became chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, serving in that post from 1984-1991. He also served on the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the Joint Housing Finance Oversight Committee. He resigned from the Legislature in January 1992. He was described by his peers as one of the best speakers in the State Legislature. During his time in the State Senate, Montgomery was instrumental in passing the Economic Planning and Development Act of 1987 which created a process for developing an economic development plan in Mississippi. He was also instrumental in passing the Mississippi Business Investment Act. Some of Senator Montgomery's personal and professional affiliations include: Board member of the Public Employees Retirement System, past president of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce and was named that body's man of the year in 1976, President of the National MSU Alumni Association, - Page 3- Montgomery, C. R. "Bob" Papers General Council for the MACM (Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi), and membership of the Board of Directors of the MSU Foundation. ^ Return to Table of Contents Scope and Contents note The Bob Montgomery collection consists of over 23 cubic feet of materials related to the political and legal craeer of former Mississippi State Senator Carl R. "Bob" Montgomery. The collection contains correspondence from 1979-1991; subject files on a variety of state agencies, people, and events; political realia; audio/visual materials, photographs, and publications. ^ Return to Table of Contents Administrative Information Publication Statement Mississippi State University Libraries P.O. Box 5408 Mississippi State 39762 [email protected] URL: http://library.msstate.edu/specialcollections ^ Return to Table of Contents Collection Inventory Correspondence Title/Description Instances Correspondence, January 8, 1979-February 15, 1984 Correspondence (Campaign, Richard Molpus), Jan. 8-Dec. 19,1979 - Page 4- Montgomery, C. R. "Bob" Papers Correspondence (Sanitary Workers, Disabled Workers, Highway Appropriations, Gasoline Tax, William Winter, Sam Waggoner), Jan. 2-Feb. 29, 1980 Correspondence (Mississippi School for Deaf, Mississippi Realtors, William Winter, James McCormack), March 26-Nov. 7, 1980 Correspondence (Veteran Loans, Sen. W. L. Rayburn, SREB, Brad Dye, Holmes County Board of Supervisors, Nurse Education), Jan. 26-Nov. 30, 1981 Correspondence (Worker s Care, Severance Tax, Optometrist, Trust Fund Legislation), Feb. 7-March 11, 1982 Correspondence (Mississippi Crime Lab, Board of Health), March 12-June 2, 1982 Correspondence (William Winter, Dept. of Education, Justice Court Legislation, Sales, Tax, Unemployment), July 9-Oct. 12, 1982 Correspondence (Mississippi Federated Women s Club Headquarters, Drinking Age, Retirement Payments, State Employees Association of Mississippi), Oct. 18-Dec. 7, 1982 Correspondence (John C. Stennis, Education, Mississippi School for the Deaf), Dec. 7-Dec. 27, 1982 Correspondence (State Bar Legislation, Nuclear Waste, Education, Mississippi Library), Jan. 3-Jan. 18, 1983 Correspondence (Thad Cochran, Drunk Driving, Medicaid Ceiling), Jan. 19-Jan. 31, 1983 Correspondence (Mississippi Research and Development Council, Martha Stennis), Jan. 31-Feb. 1983 Correspondence (Education, William Winter, John Stennis), Feb. 16-Feb. 28, 1983 Correspondence (Car Restraints, Walter Washington, Obscenity Regulation), March 1-March 11, 1983 Correspondence (Grandparents Visitation, Utility Reform, Tommy Brooks, Cystic Fibrosis, Sonny Montgomery), March 11-April 28, 1983 Correspondence (William Winter, Pharmacy Practice Act, Walter Washington, Aubrey Lucas), May 3-June 28, 1983 Correspondence (William Winter, Roy Ruby, Howard Dyer, John Fraiser), July 6-Nov. 11, 1983 Correspondence (Brad Dye, F.D. McComas), Jan. 3-Jan. 25, 1984 Correspondence (Harvey T. Ross, James L. Roberts, Brad Dye, Medicaid Records), Jan. 26-Jan. 31, 1984 - Page 5- Montgomery, C. R. "Bob" Papers Correspondence (James L. Roberts, James D. McComas, Drinking Age, Education Reform Act), Feb. 1-Feb. 15, 1984 Correspondence, February 16, 1984-January 31, 1986 Senate/Correspondence (Lottery, William Winter), Feb. 16-Feb. 29, 1984 Senate/Correspondence (Drinking Age, Rich Lambert, Sam Waggoner), March 1-March 16, 1984 Senate/Correspondence (John C. Stennis, Teacher Pay, Mississippi Education Reform Act), March 16-March 30, 1984 Senate/Correspondence (Mayor Tony Byrne, Bill Minor, Mayor Bobby Chain, Unemployment, Education), April 2-April 26, 1984 Senate/Correspondence (Howard Dyer, Eddie Briggs, Sonny Montgomery), May 1-Aug. 29, 1984 Senate/Correspondence (Hob Bryan, James Stroebel, Sales Tax, Brad Dye), Sept. 1-Dec. 22, 1984 Senate/Correspondence (Ray Mabus, Brad Dye, Lottery, William Winter), Jan. 4-Jan. 22, 1985 Senate/Correspondence (Lottery, Wer Franklin), Jan. 22-Jan. 31, 1985 Senate/Correspondence (Horseracing Bill, Retirement Benefits, Teacher Pay Raise), Feb. 1-Feb. 14, 1985 Senate/Correspondence (Sen. Hale, Bureau of Narcotics), Feb. 15-Feb. 29, 1985 Senate/Correspondence (Nevin Sledge), March 1-March 20, 1985 Senate/Correspondence (Sonny Montgomery, Ed Blackmon, Don Alford), March 20-March 29, 1985 Senate/Correspondence (Sonny Montgomery, Eddie Briggs, Webb Franklin), April 1-April 30, 1985 Senate/Correspondence, May 6-July 26, 1985 Senate/Correspondence (William Winter, Education Reform, Sonny Montgomery), Aug. 1-Aug. 30, 1985 Senate/Correspondence (Eddie Briggs, Andy Kennedy, Buddy
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