Andrew Jackson Montague, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Andrew Jackson Montague

American politician

Date of Birth: 03-Oct-1862

Place of Birth: Lynchburg, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 24-Jan-1937

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac 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.