William Watts Montgomery (November 11, 1827 – January 9, 1897) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia from 1872 to 1873.
[2] He entered into private practice in Waynesboro, Georgia in partnership with John T. Shewmake.
In 1860, he was appointed solicitor-general of the Middle circuit, which included Richmond County, serving until 1866, "when he retired rather than take what was then called the "iron-clad" oath".
[2] During this time, as part of this service, he also advised the state governor, and was statutorily the equivalent of Attorney General of Georgia.
[3] He then returned to Augusta and entered into a partnership with ex-Judge James S. Hook, which continued until the fall of 1887, "when the latter removed to Atlanta".