Andrew Jackson Montague

This house was built in 1891 as the home of Andrew Jackson “Jack” Montague, 1862-1937, Governor of Virginia, 1902-1906. During his residence in Danville, Mr. Montague established himself as a lawyer, U.S. District Attorney, orator, and political campaigner, whose talents led to his election in 1897 as Virginia’s Attorney General and then as governor.

Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (Virginia Route 293) and Mount Vernon Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.

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