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Ranch Azalee was formerly known as the Bryan House, having originally begun c. 1804 by James Jackson Bryan. It was built in the late Federal/Greek revival style of architecture with an open [[dogtrot]] core. After Montgomery's death, Ranch Azalee was added in 1999 to the National Register of Historic Places.<ref>Louisiana historical marker, Ranch Azalee, Harold Montgomery Road, Webster Parish, Louisiana.</ref>​ B

Ranch Azalee was formerly known as the Bryan House, having originally begun c. 1804 by James Jackson Bryan. It was built in the late Federal/Greek revival style of architecture with an open [[dogtrot]] core. After Montgomery's death, Ranch Azalee was added in 1999 to the National Register of Historic Places.<ref>Louisiana historical marker, Ranch Azalee, Harold Montgomery Road, Webster Parish, Louisiana.</ref>​ B

ecause his business interests and his legislative duties were a considerable distance from Ranch Azalee, Montgomery drove tens of thousands of miles per year. Such a demanding schedule made him a workhorse. It also made him aware of the need for highway improvements in Louisiana.​

ecause his business interests and his legislative duties were a considerable distance from Ranch Azalee, Montgomery drove tens of thousands of miles per year. Such a demanding schedule made him a workhorse. It also made him aware of the need of highway improvements.

 

Montgomery ran unsuccessfully for the state Senate in the 1955-1956 Democratic [[primary|primaries]], having been defeated by 192 votes in a runoff election held on February 21, 1956, by [[Herman "Wimpy" Jones]], owner of the Jones Kitchen [[restaurant]] (later known as the Southern Kitchen) in Minden. Jones was subsequently the [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] municipal fire marshal]. Jones received 6,734 votes (50.7 percent) to Montgomery's 6,542 (49.3 percent).<ref>''Minden Press,'' January 17, 1956, p. 1.</ref> Other candidates in the primary for the state Senate seat included Minden educator Lloyd C. Starr (1899–1982), an [[Arkansas]] native who served on the Webster Parish School Board and was an [[insurance]] agent and investor. Starr polled 2,039 votes. A fourth candidate, the [[attorney]] James Benjamin Wells of [[Bossier City]], finished with 917 ballots.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, State Senate election returns, 1955 primary.</ref>​

Montgomery ran unsuccessfully for the state Senate in the 1955-1956 Democratic [[primary|primaries]], having been defeated by 192 votes in a runoff election held on February 21, 1956, by [[Herman "Wimpy" Jones]], owner of the Jones Kitchen [[restaurant]] (later known as the Southern Kitchen) in Minden. Jones was subsequently the [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] municipal fire marshal]. Jones received 6,734 votes (50.7 percent) to Montgomery's 6,542 (49.3 percent).<ref>''Minden Press,'' January 17, 1956, p. 1.</ref> Other candidates in the primary for the state Senate seat included Minden educator Lloyd C. Starr (1899–1982), an [[Arkansas]] native who served on the Webster Parish School Board and was an [[insurance]] agent and investor. Starr polled 2,039 votes. A fourth candidate, the [[attorney]] James Benjamin Wells of [[Bossier City]], finished with 917 ballots.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, State Senate election returns, 1955 primary.</ref>​