Andrew Jackson Montague
American politician
Died when: 74 years 113 days (891 months)Star Sign: Libra
Andrew Jackson Montague (October 3, 1862 – January 24, 1937; nickname "Jack") was a Virginia lawyer and American politician.He served as the 44th Governor of Virginia, from 1902 to 1906, and a Congressman from 1912 until his death in 1937.
A Democrat, Montague is best remembered as the first Virginia governor since the American Civil War not to have served in the Confederate military.
Initially a Progressive, Governor Montague expanded the state capitol building, supported public education and the Good Roads Movement and opposed the Martin Organization.
However, later as U.S.Congressman, he became a Conservative Democrat and supporter of the Byrd Organization.
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