James Pitot

James Pitot
Mayor of New Orleans
In office June 6, 1804 – July 26, 1805
Preceded by	Cavelier Petit
Succeeded by	John Watkins
Personal details
Born	November 25, 1761 Villedieu-les-Poêles, France
Died	November 4, 1831 (aged 69) New Orleans, Louisiana
Political party	Independent

James Pitot (1761–1831), also known as Jacques Pitot, was the third Mayor of New Orleans, after Cavelier Petit served for a ten-day interim following Mayor Boré's resignation. Because he had already attained American citizenship, he is sometimes called New Orleans' first American mayor.