James Jones may refer to:

Sports

Basketball

James Jones (basketball, born 1964) James Fitzgerald Jones (born February 20, 1964) is an American men's college basketball coach who is the head coach at Yale University. Born in Long Island, Jones played college basketball at SUNY Albany and worked as a sales executive for NCR Co ...

, Yale University men's basketball head coach *

James Jones (basketball, born 1980) James Andrew Jones (born October 4, 1980) is an American professional basketball executive and former player. He is the general manager for the Phoenix Suns. He played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jones was a four-y ...

, American NBA basketball player and executive *

Jimmy Jones (basketball) James Jones (born January 1, 1945)
is an American former professional

(born 1945), American basketball player in the ABA and NBA

Association football

James Jones (footballer, born 1873) James Henry Jones (18 November 1873 – 27 December 1955) was a British footballer who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games, playing in one match as a goalkeeper, and winning a gold medal. He was the secretary of Upton Park F.C., a London-based ...

(1873–1955), British Olympic footballer * James Jones (footballer, born 1996), Scottish footballer for Wrexham * James Jones (footballer, born 1997), Welsh footballer for Barrow

American football

James Jones (defensive lineman) James Alfie Jones (born February 6, 1969) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northern Iowa Iowa () is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, ...

(born 1969), defensive lineman for Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions *

James Jones (running back, born 1958) James Jones, Jr. (born December 6, 1958) is a former professional American football running back and kick returner in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Mississippi State University. Early yea ...

, running back for the Dallas Cowboys *

James Jones (running back, born 1961) James Roosevelt Jones (born March 21, 1961) is an American former college and professional football fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons during the 1980s and early 1990s. Jones played college football for the Universi ...

, running back for Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks *

James Jones (wide receiver) James DeAndre Jones (born March 31, 1984) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at San Jose State Spartans football, San Jose State and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2007 NFL Dr ...

(born 1984) * James "T" Jones (1931-2020), former college football player, coach and athletic director

Cricket

* James Jones (cricketer, born 1885) (1885–1953), cricketer for Somerset and Glamorgan in the 1920s *

James Jones (cricketer, born 1870) James Lovelady Jones (1870–1960) was an English first-class cricketer. Jones was born at Liverpool in the first quarter of 1870. He made his debut in minor counties cricket for Cheshire in the 1909 Minor Counties Championship. After one ...

(1870–1960), English cricketer

Other sports

James Phillips Jones James 'Tuan' Jones (23 November 1883 – 4 December 1964) was a Welsh international rugby union utility player who played club rugby for several teams, most notably Pontypool and Guy's Hospital. He only won a single cap for Wales, but was selecte ...

(1883–1964), Welsh international rugby union utility player *

James Jones (baseball) James Steven Jones (born September 24, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher and outfielder who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the fourth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft and made his Major Le ...

(born 1988), professional baseball player * James Jones (sport shooter) (1871–1955), Canadian Olympic shooter *

James Jones (rugby league) James Jones ( 1930) was a New Zealand rugby league Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular ...

(fl. 1930), New Zealand rugby league player

Political figures

United States

James Jones (Georgia politician) James Jones (died January 11, 1801) was an American politician and lawyer from the State of Georgia. Early years and education Jones moved with his uncle to Georgia in 1740. He studied law in Savannah, Georgia, and gained admission to the state ...

(died 1801), Congressman, namesake of Jones County, Georgia *

James Jones (South Dakota politician) James H. "Jack" Jones (January 16, 1927 – May 21, 2014) was an American politician. Born in Geddes, South Dakota, Jones moved with his family to Miller, South Dakota, where he graduated from Miller High School. He served in the United States ...

(1927–2014), South Dakota politician * James Jones (Virginia politician) (1772–1848), U.S. Representative from Virginia * James A. Jones (1820–1894), Virginia State Senate, Constitutional Convention of 1850 * James B. Jones (1886–1947), lieutenant governor of New Mexico *

James C. Jones James ChamberlainJones's middle name is sometimes spelled "Chamberlayne." Jones (April 20, 1809 – October 29, 1859) was an American politician who served as the tenth governor of Tennessee from 1841 to 1845, and as a United States Senator from ...

(1809–1859), governor of Tennessee *

James F. Jones Jr. James F. Jones Jr. (born May 15, 1934) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was born in Pen Argyl in 1934. References Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Living ...

(born 1934), Pennsylvania politician * James G. Jones (born 1934), United States Air Force general *

James H. Jones James Henry Jones may refer to: * James H. Jones (Texas politician) (1830–1904), U.S. Representative from Texas. * James H. Jones (North Carolina politician) (died 1921), coachman and confidential courier for Jefferson Davis and later a local ...

(1830–1904), U.S. Representative from Texas *

James Herbert Jones James Herbert "Jimmie Red" Jones (March 14, 1920 – September 1, 2008) was the Arkansas State Auditor from 1956 to 1980 the Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard from 1979 to 1981 and 1983 to 1984. Early life Jones was born in Mag ...

(1920–2008), Arkansas State Auditor, Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard *

James I. Jones General James I. Jones (August 25, 1786 – September 3, 1858) was an American general who was prominent in New York life in the 1800s. Early life Jones was born on August 25, 1786, in New York. He was the third son of John Jones (1755–1806) ...

(1786–1858), major general from New York *

James Kimbrough Jones James Kimbrough Jones (September 29, 1839June 1, 1908) was a Confederate Army veteran, plantation owner, lawyer, US Congressional Representative, United States Senator and chairman of the Democratic National Committee from Arkansas. Biography ...

(1839–1908), chairman of the Democratic National Committee *

James L. Jones James Logan Jones Jr. (born December 19, 1943) is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general and consultant who served as the 21st United States National Security Advisor from 2009 to 2010. During his military career, he served as th ...

(born 1943), former National Security Advisor and 32nd Commandant of the United States Marine Corps *

James L. Jones Sr. James Logan Jones Sr. (June 26, 1912 – March 30, 1986) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps and is considered to be a "co-patron of amphibious reconnaissance" in the Fleet Marine Force. He pioneered the United States' first 'amphib ...

(1912–1986), officer in the United States Marine Corps *

James McHall Jones James McHall Jones (December 31, 1823 – December 15, 1851) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Education and career Born in Georgetown, Kentucky, Jones read law to e ...

(1823–1851), U.S. federal judge * James M. Jones (1862–1928), Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri *James M. Jones, Jr.,

mayor of Birmingham, Alabama The office of mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, was established with the incorporation of the city in 1871. Robert Henley was appointed by Governor Robert B. Lindsay to a two-year term. Until 1910, the Mayor presided over an ever-expanding Board of Al ...

James Parker Jones James Parker Jones (born July 3, 1940) is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia and a Judge of the United States Foreign Intelligence ...

(born 1940), U.S. federal judge * James R. Jones (born 1939), Congressman from Oklahoma and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico * James R. Jones (Virginia politician) American politician in the Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia Senate * James S. Jones, American politician in the Virginia House of Delegates *

James T. Jones James Taylor Jones (July 20, 1832 – February 15, 1895) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama. Biography Born in Richmond, Virginia, Jones moved with his family to Marengo County, Alabama, in 1834. He pursued classical studies and gr ...

(1832–1895), U.S. Representative from Alabama *

James Wormley Jones James Wormley Jones (September 22, 1884 – December 11, 1958) was an African-American policeman and World War I veteran, who is best known for having been the first African-American FBI special agent. Early life Jones was born in Fort Monroe, ...

(1884–1958), African-American policeman, World War I veteran, and FBI agent

Other countries

Idwal Jones (politician) James Idwal Jones (30 June 1900 – 18 October 1982) was a Welsh, Labour Party politician. He was born in Rhosllannerchrugog, Wrexham, and educated at Ruabon Grammar School and Normal College, Bangor. He became a teacher in 1922 in Holt, but t ...

(James Idwal Jones, 1900–1982), Welsh politician *

Jim Jones (Canadian politician) H. James Jones (born February 4, 1943) is a Canadian politician. He served in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2000, initially as a Progressive Conservative and later as a member of the Canadian Alliance. He was later succeeded by for ...

(born 1943), Canadian politician *

James William Jones James William Jones (September 21, 1869 – May 2, 1954) was a merchant, realtor and political figure in British Columbia, Canada. He represented South Okanagan from 1916 to 1933 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Conservat ...

(1869–1954), merchant, realtor and political figure in British Columbia, Canada

Religious figures

* James F. Jones (minister) (1907–1971), African American religious leader and founder of the Church of Universal Triumph, Dominion of God, Inc. *

Jim Jones James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 – November 18, 1978) was an American preacher, political activist and mass murderer. He led the Peoples Temple, a new religious movement, between 1955 and 1978. In what he called "revolutionary suicide", ...

(James Warren Jones, 1931–1978), cult leader of the Peoples Temple responsible for the collective suicide at Jonestown, Guyana *

James Jones (bishop) James Stuart Jones (born 18 August 1948) is a retired Church of England bishop. He was the Bishop of Liverpool between 1998 and 2013. Early life Jones is the son of Major Stuart Jones and Helen Jones. He was educated at the Duke of York's Roya ...

(born 1948), former Anglican Bishop of Liverpool *

James Jones (priest, born 1881) James William Percy Jones (22 April 1881 – 4 December 1980) was a priest of the Church of England. He was the Archdeacon of Huntingdon from 1947 to 1954. Jones was educated at Oswestry and Pembroke College, Oxford. He was ordained in 1905 and se ...

(1881–1980), Church of England priest *

James Jones (priest, born 1730) The Ven. James Jones, DD (1730-1823) was Archdeacon of Hereford from 1787 until his death. He was educated at New College, Oxford. Later he was the incumbent at Shinfield and then of St Mary Somerset. He died on 29 January 1823:Births, Death ...

(1730–1823), Archdeacon of Hereford *

Kilsby Jones James Rhys Jones (1813–1889), usually known as Kilsby Jones, was a Welsh nonconformist minister, writer and lecturer. Life Born on 4 February 1813 at Penylan, near Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, he was the son of Rhys Jones, a small farmer and lo ...

(James Rhys Jones, 1813–1889), Welsh minister, writer and lecturer

Arts and entertainment

James Jones (author) James Ramon Jones (November 6, 1921 – May 9, 1977) was an American novelist known for his explorations of World War II and its aftermath. He won the 1952 National Book Award for his first published novel, ''From Here to Eternity'', which w ...

(1921–1977), American novelist *

James Earl Jones James Earl Jones (born January 17, 1931) is an American actor. He has been described as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors for his performances in film, television, and theater, and "one of the greatest actors in America ...

(born 1931), American actor *

James Cellan Jones Alan James Gwynne Cellan Jones (13 July 1931 – 30 August 2019) was a British television and film director. From 1963, he directed over 50 television series and films, specialising in dramas. He was particularly associated with the "Classic Ser ...

(1931–2019), British television and film director *

James Jones (documentary maker) James Jones is a British director who makes documentary films for international television and theatrical release. Career James Jones is a two-time Emmy Award-winning and five-time BAFTA-nominated director. His films are broadcast around the wo ...

(born 1982), British documentary film-maker *

James T. Jones IV James T. Jones IV (died March 13, 1996) was an American music journalist and critic who covered R&B, jazz, and hip hop music for ''USA Today''. Biography The nephew of Betty Carter, Jones was born in Detroit, Michigan. He received his master's d ...

(died 1996), American music journalist * Middle Walter (1935–1986), American blues harmonica player, born James Jones *

Jimmy Jones (singer) James Jones (June 2, 1930 – August 2, 2012) was an American singer-songwriter who moved to New York City while a teenager. According to Allmusic journalist Steve Huey, "best known for his 1960 R&B smash, ' Handy Man', Jones sang in a smooth y ...

(1937–2012), American singer, born James Jones * T. James Jones (born 1934), Welsh poet and dramatist *James Jones (Born 1998), Welsh multi-instrumentalist

Other people

James Addison Jones James Addison Jones, (20 August 1869 - 25 May 1950) was the founder of J.A. Jones Construction, as well as being a known philanthropist for many organizations such as the Methodist Church, the city of Charlotte, North Carolina and surrounding ar ...

(1869–1950), founder of J.A. Jones Construction * James Jones (civil servant) (1914–1995), Scottish civil servant *

James F. Jones (educator) James F. Jones Jr. (born April 9, 1947) is an American academic administrator and educator. He began his career as a professor of Romance languages and other humanities. His administrative posts have included being vice provost of Southern Methodi ...

(born 1947), president of Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut *

James Matthew Jones James Matthew (Jim) Jones (born April 3, 1961) is an American economist, global public health expert and consultant. Jones is the oft-quoted former communications director for U.S. Senator John Kerry. At the forefront of many of the gay rights de ...

(born 1961), American global public health expert and consultant * James W. Jones (1809–1892), civil engineer in Adelaide, South Australia *

James Jones (psychologist) James McCoy Jones is an African-American social psychologist and cultural diversity scholar. He is Trustees' Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Black American Studies and Director of the Center for the Study o ...

, American social psychologist * James McHenry Jones (1859–1909), American educator, school administrator, businessperson, and minister

Characters

Jimbo Jones The American animated television series ''The Simpsons'' contains a wide range of minor and supporting characters like co-workers, teachers, students, family friends, extended relatives, townspeople, local celebrities, and even animals. The write ...

, one of the main bullies in ''The Simpsons''