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James Mountain
James Mountain during his time at Pittsburgh Academy
Born	1771 (1771)
Died	September 23, 1813(1813-09-23) (aged 41–42)
Burial place	First Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh; later moved to Allegheny Cemetery
Known for	Master of Pittsburgh Academy

James Mountain (1771 – September 23, 1813) was a prominent lawyer, educator and academic administrator in Western Pennsylvania during the early 19th century. He was Master of Pittsburgh Academy (now University of Pittsburgh) from 1803 to 1807. He was also among the earliest instructors and leaders of Canonsburg Academy (later Jefferson College and now Washington & Jefferson College).

References

1. ^ James Mountain Counsellor at Law (gravestone). Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA.
2. The Twentieth Century Bench and Bar of Pennsylvania. Vol. 2. Chicago: H.C. Cooper, Jr., Bro. & Co. 1903. p. 811.
3. Starrett, Agnes Lynch (1937). Through one hundred and fifty years: the University of Pittsburgh. University of Pittsburgh Press. pp. 28A.
4. Alberts, Robert C. (1986). "Appendix B: Principals, Chancellors, and Presidents". Pitt: The story of the University of Pittsburgh, 1787-1987. University of Pittsburgh Press. p. 455.
5. Centenary memorial of the planting and growth of Presbyterianism in western Pennsylvania and parts adjacent. B. Singerly. 1876. p. 77.

• Chancellors of the University of Pittsburgh
• Washington & Jefferson College faculty
• 1771 births
• 1813 deaths
• Pennsylvania lawyers
• People from Washington County, Pennsylvania
• Lawyers from Pittsburgh
• Burials at Allegheny Cemetery
• 19th-century American lawyers