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In the primary held on December 7, 1963, Jones failed in a comeback attempt against Montgomery. Calling himself an "[[Independent voter|Independent]]", Jones endorsed the unpledged elector movement for the 1964 presidential campaign, a position originally held by Montgomery himself.<ref>''Minden Press,'' December 9, 1963, p. 1.</ref>
In the primary held on December 7, 1963, Jones failed in a comeback attempt against Montgomery. Calling himself an "[[Independent voter|Independent]]", Jones endorsed the unpledged elector movement for the 1964 presidential campaign, a position originally held by Montgomery himself.<ref>''Minden Press,'' December 9, 1963, p. 1.</ref>
Oddly, Montgomery and colleague Danny Roy Moore (born 1925), who represented Claiborne and Bienville parishes, had side-by-side desks in the far right corner of the Senate chamber. Moore noted too that he and Montgomery were the most conservative members of the chamber during the 1964-1968 term.<ref>Statement of Danny Roy Moore, Arcadia, Louisiana, January 5, 2011.</ref>
Oddly, Montgomery and colleague [[Danny Roy Moore]], a surveyor who represented Claiborne and Bienville parishes, had side-by-side desks in the far right corner of the Senate chamber. Moore noted too that he and Montgomery were the most conservative members of the chamber during the 1964-1968 term.<ref>Statement of Danny Roy Moore, Arcadia, Louisiana, January 5, 2011.</ref>
According to Montgomery's obituary in ''The Shreveport Times,'' he was indeed "known as a staunch conservative. Fellow conservatives loved him, and even those who disagreed with his views respected him. All who knew him either personally or by reputation respected him for his impeccable veracity, honesty, patriotism, fairness, dedication, and his love of [[God]], family, home, and country."<ref name=obit/>
According to Montgomery's obituary in ''The Shreveport Times,'' he was indeed "known as a staunch conservative. Fellow conservatives loved him, and even those who disagreed with his views respected him. All who knew him either personally or by reputation respected him for his impeccable veracity, honesty, patriotism, fairness, dedication, and his love of [[God]], family, home, and country."<ref name=obit/>