James A. Mount, 24th Governor of Indiana

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James Atwell Mount

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Birthplace: Montgomery County, Indiana, United States
Death: January 16, 1901 (57)
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States (heart attack)
Place of Burial: Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Atwell Mount and Lucinda Mount
Husband of Catherine Mount

Occupation: Politician, farmer, Union Army veteran
Managed by: Andrea Rogers-Valen
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About James A. Mount, 24th Governor of Indiana

James Atwell Mount (March 24, 1843 - January 16, 1901) was an American politician serving as 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 allow African-Americans to serve as army officers. (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)

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  • "James A. Mount." Wikipedia, revision of 11 July 2023. < link > Accessed 28 August 2023.
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James A. Mount, 24th Governor of Indiana's Timeline

1843
March 24, 1843
Montgomery County, Indiana, United States
1901
January 16, 1901
Age 57
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States
January 16, 1901
Age 57
Oak Hill Cemetery, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States