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In 2006, Montgomery and then state Senator [[Lydia P. Jackson]], a Shreveport Democrat, were co-recipients of the Christus Medical Center Health Award for their service in supporting health care issues in the legislature.

In 2006, Montgomery and then state Senator [[Lydia P. Jackson]], a Shreveport Democrat, were co-recipients of the Christus Medical Center Health Award for their service in supporting health care issues in the legislature.

Montgomery won all five of his legislative elections as a Democrat. He last faced an opponent in 1991, when he defeated the [[nonpartisan]] Kermit K. Westmoreland, 8,538 (74 percent) to 2,983 (26 percent).

Montgomery won all five of his legislative elections as a Democrat. He last faced an opponent in 1991, when he defeated the nonpartisan Kermit K. Westmoreland, 8,538 (74 percent) to 2,983 (26 percent).

In his first election in 1987, Montgomery almost failed to make the general election, sometimes called the "runoff" in Louisiana. Democrat [[Don Jones (Louisiana politician)|Donald Edward Jones]], then the [[mayor]] of Bossier City, led the field with 7,673 votes (just under 50 percent) to Montgomery's 6,531 (43 percent), and 1,153 (8 percent) for Democrat Charles S. Whorton. Jones fell twelve votes short of an outright primary majority. In the general election, Montgomery surprisingly prevailed with 5,209 (53 percent) to Jones' 4,553 (47 percent). The turnout was much lower in the second race. Jones lost exactly 3,100 votes between the primary and the general election. Montgomery lost votes too, but only 1,322.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 21, 1987.</ref>

In his first election in 1987, Montgomery almost failed to make the general election, sometimes called the "runoff" in Louisiana. Democrat [[Don Jones (Louisiana politician)|Donald Edward Jones]], then the [[mayor]] of Bossier City, led the field with 7,673 votes (just under 50 percent) to Montgomery's 6,531 (43 percent), and 1,153 (8 percent) for Democrat Charles S. Whorton. Jones fell twelve votes short of an outright primary majority. In the general election, Montgomery surprisingly prevailed with 5,209 (53 percent) to Jones' 4,553 (47 percent). The turnout was much lower in the second race. Jones lost exactly 3,100 votes between the primary and the general election. Montgomery lost votes too, but only 1,322.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 21, 1987.</ref>

Montgomery had worked closely with a Democratic colleague, [[Roy M. Hopkins|Roy McArthur "Hoppy" Hopkins]] of Oil City. The two in fact were originally elected to the legislature on the same day, and both were among the more powerful legislators in the House chamber. Hopkins died of [[bone cancer]] on November 24, 2006.

Montgomery had worked closely with a Democratic colleague, [[Roy M. Hopkins|Roy McArthur "Hoppy" Hopkins]] of Oil City. The two in fact were originally elected to the legislature on the same day, and both were among the more powerful legislators in the House chamber. Hopkins died of [[bone cancer]] on November 24, 2006.

Montgomery attended Central [[Assembly of God]] in Haughton, where his funeral was held.<ref name=obit/>

Montgomery attended Central Assembly of God Church in Haughton, where his funeral was held.<ref name=obit/>

On January 28, 2012, Montgomery, along with the late [[Fred Baden]], former mayor of [[Pineville, Louisiana|Pineville]], and the late [[Adras LaBorde]], former managing editor of the ''[[Alexandria Town Talk]],'' was inducted into the [[Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame]] in Winnfield. A banquet at the Winnfield Civic Center honored the inductees, three living and three deceased.<ref>''Avoyelles Today'', January 4, 2012</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20120129/NEWS01/201290325/La-Political-Hall-inducts-former-Pineville-mayor-5-others|title=La. Political Hall inducts former Pineville mayor, 5 others|publisher=''[[The Alexandria Town Talk]],'' January 29, 2012|accessdate=January 30, 2012}}</ref>

On January 28, 2012, Montgomery, along with the late [[Fred Baden]], former mayor of [[Pineville, Louisiana|Pineville]], and the late [[Adras LaBorde]], former managing editor of the ''[[Alexandria Town Talk]],'' was inducted into the [[Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame]] in Winnfield. A banquet at the Winnfield Civic Center honored the inductees, three living and three deceased.<ref>''Avoyelles Today'', January 4, 2012</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20120129/NEWS01/201290325/La-Political-Hall-inducts-former-Pineville-mayor-5-others|title=La. Political Hall inducts former Pineville mayor, 5 others|publisher=''[[The Alexandria Town Talk]],'' January 29, 2012|accessdate=January 30, 2012}}</ref>