James A. Mount
American politician
Died when: 57 years 298 days (693 months)Star Sign: Aries
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.
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