After the Mexican War, John Montgomery was made executive officer of the Washington Navy Yard in April 1849 and held that position until 1851. Commissioned a captain in January 1853 and in April 1857, was placed in command of the USS Roanoke.
He then sailed to Aspinwall in Central America and returned with 250 of William Walker's filibusters.
During the following two years he served on shore duty and 1859-1862, commanded the United States' Pacific Squadron with the USS Lancaster as his flagship.
On his return to New York, he was placed in waiting for orders until May 1862 when he was given commands of various Navy Yards.
He was made commodore on the retired list in July, 1862 and a rear admiral on July 25, 1866.
--Old B-Runner
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