Bill Montgomery brings a wealth of experience and time-tested leadership to the voters of Maricopa County. He has dedicated his personal and professional life to serving others, as a West Point Graduate, Gulf War Veteran, professional prosecutor, Deputy County Attorney and current County Attorney. Bill served with honor and distinction in the first Gulf War, receiving a Bronze Star.

After the war, he earned a law degree from ASU, and then went to work at the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, rising through the ranks to become a Bureau Chief of the Auto Theft Bureau. Bill has shown himself to be a tireless victims' rights advocate and, in his most recent position supervising prosecutions for the Auto Theft Bureau, he helped oversee 35% drop in auto thefts for 2009.

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Biography

Early Life

Bill Montgomery was born March 2, 1967 in Lynwood, California. He was raised in a single-parent household, where his mother often had to turn to public assistance to support Bill and his younger brother and sister. Like most parents, Bill's mother wanted her children to experience an easier life than she had. Early on, she instilled in them a sense of hard work and perseverance, lessons Bill certainly took to heart.

Bill studied hard, graduating near the top of his class and becoming the first graduate from his Paramount high school to go to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.

In his years at West Point, Bill really came in to his own, learning important life lessons about temperament and leadership and acquiring skills which he applies, to this day, in both his personal and professional life.

Military Career

William Montgomery graduated from West Point in 1989 and began his commission as a Second Lieutenant at Fort Hood, Texas. He was assigned as a Tank Platoon leader, where he led his platoon as part of the 1st Cavalry Division. During Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Bill spearheaded missions to protect the operations of our troops from Iraqi forces who were determined to destroy our military.

 

Bill was awarded a Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service, for his contribution in the liberation of Kuwait, the defeat of Saddam Hussein and the safe return of the 15 soldiers he led. Bill was later promoted to the rank of Captain, becoming one of only nine Captains to be asked to command an Armored Cavalry Troop, which is one of the most prestigious assignments an armor officer can hold as a Captain in the U.S. Army.
After his active duty service, Bill remained active in the Individual Ready Reserve for another nine years, rising to the rank of Major.

After the Military, A Tough Prosecutor

After leaving the Military, Bill attended ASU Law School, where he earned his J.D., graduating Magna Cum Laude and receiving the prestigious Order of the Coif from the College of Law in 2001.

He immediately went to work for the Maricopa County Attorney's office, where, after a brief internship and passing the Bar Exam, Bill became a prosecutor. In this position, he quickly gained a reputation for being an aggressive, fair and tireless advocate for victims' rights. Time and again, Bill demonstrated he was unafraid to go to trial to vindicate a victim's rights and protect the community. He was known for garnering tough sentences and ensuring justice was done in case after case. After several years of prosecuting felony drunk drivers, serious repeat felons and gang members, Bill later moved to the Auto Theft Bureau, where he supervised prosecutions for auto thefts in Maricopa County. Under Bill's leadership, the FBI has recorded a 35% drop in auto thefts for 2009.

Passion for Protecting Arizonans

Bill has a true passion for protecting Arizonans and acting as an advocate for victim's rights, on a personal as well as professional level. He is actively involved in organizations such as Arizona Voice for Crime Victims and has contributed to written legislation designed to protect victims of crime and reform Child Protective Services.

Bill currently resides in Gilbert, Arizona with his wife, Becky and their children, William and Madeline.

 

 

Memberships and Community Service

Bill has served as an elected Precinct Committeeman and was the Republican Nominee for Arizona Attorney General in 2006. Following that election, Bill served as General Counsel for the Maricopa County Republican Committee until 2008.

He believes strongly that all of us can serve our communities, and that you don't have to hold elective office to make a difference. By volunteering with community groups and becoming members of fraternal and service organizations, we can all solidify our belief in certain core principals which are important to us. Here is a list of some of the groups and organizations Bill is proud to support:

• Member, Arizona State Bar Association
• Admitted to U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
• Member, Gilbert Community Activities Board, 2002 – 2004
• Member, Federalist Society
• Member, American Legion
• Member, West Point Society of Phoenix
• Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars
• Member, Association of the United States Army
• Member, Service Academy Alumni Association of Phoenix
• Member, National Rifle Association
• Member, National Right to Life
• Member, Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree