Hill Montague (Dec 29, 1866 – June 29, 1952) was a Virginia lawyer and politician. [1]
Montague was born in 1866 in Gloucester County, Virginia. [2] He attended the University of Virginia and Richmond College, graduating with a law degree. After graduating from law school, Montague was admitted to the Virginia bar and a member of the law firm of Montague and Dawson. [3] [4] In 1894, Montague married Mary Meade Winston. They had three children.
He was a member of the Odd Fellows and was the Grand Warden of the organization's Grand Lodge of Virginia, later serving as the Independent Order of Odd Fellows' national president. [5] In 1907, Montague was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, serving from 1908 to 1915. [6] [7] In 1912, Montague introduced an amendment to the Virginia constitution granting women the right to vote. [8] [9]
Montague died on June 29, 1959, in Richmond, Virginia, at the age of 92. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery.
Hill Montague (Dec 29, 1866 – June 29, 1952) was a Virginia lawyer and politician. [1]
Montague was born in 1866 in Gloucester County, Virginia. [2] He attended the University of Virginia and Richmond College, graduating with a law degree. After graduating from law school, Montague was admitted to the Virginia bar and a member of the law firm of Montague and Dawson. [3] [4] In 1894, Montague married Mary Meade Winston. They had three children.
He was a member of the Odd Fellows and was the Grand Warden of the organization's Grand Lodge of Virginia, later serving as the Independent Order of Odd Fellows' national president. [5] In 1907, Montague was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, serving from 1908 to 1915. [6] [7] In 1912, Montague introduced an amendment to the Virginia constitution granting women the right to vote. [8] [9]
Montague died on June 29, 1959, in Richmond, Virginia, at the age of 92. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery.