Robert Hiester Montgomery

Robert Hiester Montgomery
Montgomery, c. 1917–1918
Born(1872-09-21)September 21, 1872
Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 2, 1953(1953-05-02) (aged 80)
Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.
Spouses
  • Elizabeth Adams Shaw
  • Lois Cate Gibb
  • Eleanor Foster
Scientific career
Fields
  • Accounting
  • Law
  • Education
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Robert Hiester Montgomery (September 21, 1872 – May 2, 1953) was an American accountant, educator, and author. He co-founded Lybrand, Ross Brothers & Montgomery, a predecessor of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Montgomery was twice president of the American Institute of Accountants (AICPA), contributed to the founding of the Journal of Accountancy, and authored Auditing Theory and Practice (1912), the first major American auditing textbook. In 1950, he was inducted into the Accounting Hall of Fame.

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