# Isaiah Montgomery

_American community leader, politician (1847–1924)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Isaiah Thornton Montgomery was an American community leader, politician, and the founder of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, an all-black community. He was a Republican delegate to the 1890 Mississippi Constitutional Convention, and served as the mayor of Mound Bayou.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 May 1847 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6078542#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Davis Island ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6078542#P19))
- **Died:** 5 March 1924 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6078542#P570))
- **Place of death:** Mound Bayou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6078542#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6078542#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; businessperson; community leader; founder ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6078542#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor (1888–1902) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6078542#P39))

## Questions

**When was Isaiah Montgomery born?**  
Isaiah Montgomery was born on 21 May 1847 in Davis Island.

**What positions has Isaiah Montgomery held?**  
Positions held by Isaiah Montgomery include: mayor (1888–1902).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Isaiah Montgomery](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Montgomery) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6078542](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6078542) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Isaiah Thornton Montgomery.jpg by C M Bell (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Isaiah_Thornton_Montgomery.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Isaiah Montgomery". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/isaiah-montgomery. Retrieved 15 November 2026.