James A. Mount | |
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| 24th Governor of Indiana | |
| In office January 11, 1897 – January 14, 1901 | |
| Lieutenant | William S. Haggard |
| Preceded by | Claude Matthews |
| Succeeded by | Winfield T. Durbin |
| Member of the Indiana State Senate | |
| In office 1888–1892 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 24, 1843 Montgomery County, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | January 16, 1901 (aged 57) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Catherine Boyd |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1865 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 72nd Regiment Indiana Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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.