John Montgomery (equestrian), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Montgomery (equestrian)

American olympic horse rider

Date of Birth: 22-Nov-1881

Place of Birth: Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 07-Jun-1948

Profession: polo player, event rider

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

John Carter Montgomery (Elizabethtown, Kentucky, November 22, 1881 – Washington, D.C., June 7, 1948) was an American equestrian who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. Montgomery graduated from West Point in 1903, and was commissioned in the 7th Cavalry Regiment.
In 1907, he married Virginia Lee, daughter of Major General Fitzhugh Lee.He was part of the American team, which won the bronze medal in the equestrian team event. In the individual competition he finished ninth and in the individual dressage competition he finished twentieth.
He was also part of the American team, which finished fourth in the team jumping competition.