James A. Mount Politician

James Atwell Mount (March 24, 1843 – January 16, 1901) was the 24th Governor of Indiana from 1897 to 1901. His term coincided with the economic recovery following the Panic of 1893, and focused primarily on industrial regulations and advancement of agriculture. As governor during the Spanish-American War, he oversaw the formation as dispatch of the state levies and played an important role in changing national policy to permit African-Americans serve as army officers.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 24, 1843
Birth place	Montgomery County Indiana
Religion	Presbyterianism
Date of death	January 16, 1901
Place of death	Indianapolis

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military operations	American Civil War Atlanta Campaign Battle of Chickamauga Sherman's March to the Sea
military branch	United States Army
military rank	Sergeant
military unit	72nd Indiana Infantry Regiment
office	Governor of Indiana Member of the Indiana State Senate
party	Republican Party (United States)
service start	1862
service end	1865
successor	Winfield T. Durbin