James H. Godman

James Harper Godman
11th Ohio State Auditor
In office January 11, 1864 – January 8, 1872
Governor	John Brough Charles Anderson Jacob Dolson Cox Rutherford B. Hayes
Preceded by	Oviatt Cole
Succeeded by	James Williams
Personal details
Born	(1808-10-19)October 19, 1808 Berkeley County, Virginia, US
Died	October 4, 1891(1891-10-04) (aged 82) Marion, Ohio, US
Resting place	Marion Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Union Army
Years of service	April 25, 1861-July 28, 1863
Rank	Colonel Bvt. Brigadier General
Commands	4th Ohio Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg

James Harper Godman (October 19, 1808 – October 4, 1891) was a Republican politician in the U.S. State of Ohio who was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate, and was Ohio State Auditor for eight years, (1864–1872). He was also a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War.