James A. Mount
Politician
1843 – 1901
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Who was James A. Mount?
James Atwell Mount 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.
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- Born
- Mar 24, 1843
Montgomery County - Also known as
- James Mount
- Spouses
- Religion
- Presbyterianism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Jan 16, 1901
Crawfordsville
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on July 23, 2013
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