James, Jim, Jimmy or Jamie Robinson may refer to:

Public officials

J. Kenneth Robinson James Kenneth Robinson (May 14, 1916 – April 8, 1990) was a State Senator and U.S. Representative from Virginia. Early life Born in Winchester, Virginia, Robinson attended the city's public schools, including Handley High School. He grad ...

(1916–1990), American Republican politician from Virginia *

J. W. Robinson James William Robinson (January 19, 1878 – December 2, 1964) was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Utah's 2nd congressional district from 1933 to 1947. Early life a ...

(James William Robinson, 1878–1964), American Democratic politician from Utah * James Robinson (Australian politician), member of the New South Wales Legislative Council *

James Robinson (New Brunswick politician) James Robinson (March 6, 1852October 16, 1932) was a Canadian politician. Born in Derby, New Brunswick of parents who came from Scotland, Robinson was educated in Derby. A merchant and lumberman, he was a manager of the South-West Miramichi ...

(1852–1932), Canadian Conservative politician from New Brunswick *

James Robinson (North Dakota judge) James Robinson (May 11, 1843 – March 22, 1933) was a justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court from 1917 to 1922. Biography Early years Born in Michigan, Robinson began his education in Canada, where he taught school for a short time. H ...

(1843–1933), American jurist who served on North Dakota Supreme Court *

James Robinson (Ohio politician) James Robinson was the sixth mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He served Columbus for eight months. He is the shortest-serving former mayor of Columbus, Ohio. His successor was William Long. References Bibliography * External linksJames Rob ...

, mayor of Columbus, Ohio and president of the Columbus and Sandusky Turnpike Company *

James Robinson (Wisconsin politician) James Robinson (January 5, 1828April 8, 1878) was an American merchant, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Calumet County in the 1853, 1858, 1863, and 1870 sessions. Biog ...

(1828–1878), American politician in Wisconsin *

James Fisher Robinson James Fisher Robinson (October 4, 1800 – October 31, 1882) was the 22nd Governor of Kentucky, serving the remainder of the unfinished term of Governor Beriah Magoffin. Magoffin, a Confederate sympathizer, became increasingly ineffective after ...

(1800–1882), American Democratic politician from Kentucky *

James Carroll Robinson James Carroll Robinson (August 19, 1823 – November 3, 1886) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Illinois. Born near Paris, Illinois, Robinson moved to Clark County, Illinois, with his parents in 1825. He ...

(1823–1886), American Democratic politician from Illinois * James D. Robinson (politician), Canadian mayor of Victoria, British Columbia, 1873 *

James E. Robinson James Edgar Robinson (15 August 1868, near Marysville, Ohio – 27 January 1932) was an American lawyer who served as an List of justices of the Ohio Supreme Court, Associate Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court from 1919 to 1932. He was the ma ...

(1868–1932), American jurist in Ohio *

James L. Robinson James Lowry Robinson (September 17, 1838 – July 11, 1887) was a United States Democratic Party, Democratic politician from the U.S. state of North Carolina; he served as the fourth Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, lieutenant governor o ...

(1838–1887), American Democratic politician from North Carolina * James M. Robinson (politician) (1861–1942), American Democratic politician from Indiana *

James S. Robinson James Sidney Robinson (October 14, 1827 – January 14, 1892) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio and a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He served two terms in Congress from 1881 to 1885. Early life and career Born near ...

(1827–1892), American Republican politician from Ohio * James W. Robinson (Texas and California) (1791–1857), American state official; Texas provisional governor *

James Wallace Robinson James Wallace Robinson (November 26, 1826 – June 28, 1898) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1873 to 1875. Life and career Born in the township of Darby, near Unionville Center, ...

(1826–1898), American Republican politician from Ohio * James Nicol Robinson, mayor of Brisbane, 1900

Military

* James H. Robinson (soldier) (died 1864), Civil War private in Union Army; awarded Medal of Honor in 1864 *

James E. Robinson Jr. James E. Robinson Jr. (July 10, 1918 – April 6, 1945) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. Robinson joined the Army from ...

(1918–1945), Army first lieutenant; posthumous recipient of Medal of Honor in 1945 *

James W. Robinson Jr. James William "Jim" Robinson Jr. (August 30, 1940 – April 11, 1966) was an American soldier and a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor. Robinson earned the award while serving with the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He was a Sergeant ( E-5) ...

(1940–1966), Army sergeant; posthumous recipient of Medal of Honor during Vietnam War * James Robinson (soldier, born 1753) (1753–1868), African American soldier in the Revolutionary War

Historians, scholars and clergymen

* James Harvey Robinson (1863–1936), American historian and co-founder of New School for Social Research * James Herman Robinson (1907–1972), American clergyman and humanitarian *

James A. Robinson (American political scientist) James Arthur Robinson (born 1932) is an American academic who from 1974 to 1987 served as the second president of the University of West Florida (UWF). Robinson received his doctorate in political science from Northwestern University in 1958. A ...

(born 1932), American academic, president of University of West Florida *

James A. Robinson (economist) James Alan Robinson (born 1960) is a British economist and political scientist. He is currently the Reverend Dr. Richard L. Pearson Professor of Global Conflict Studies and University Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy Studies, Ha ...

(born 1960), British economic and political scientist *

James M. Robinson James McConkey Robinson (June 30, 1924 – March 22, 2016) was an American scholar who retired as Professor Emeritus of Religion at Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California, specializing in New Testament Studies and Nag Hammadi ...

(1924–2016), American biblical scholar, author, editor and professor *

James C. Robinson (health economist) James Claude Robinson is a professor of health economics at the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health, where he has the title of the Leonard D. Schaeffer Endowed Chair in Health Economics and Policy. Robinson is also the Chai ...

(born 1953), American professor at the University of California, Berkeley

Artists, performers and producers

* James E. Robinson (singer), American recording artist, vocalist in Change * James F. Robinson (filmmaker) (born 1955), American director, writer and producer *

James G. Robinson Morgan Creek Entertainment is an American film production company that has released box-office hits including ''Young Guns (film), Young Guns'', ''Dead Ringers (film), Dead Ringers'', ''Major League (film), Major League'', ''True Romance'', ''Ace ...

(born 1935), American film producer, chairman and CEO of Morgan Creek Productions * James Robinson (writer), English writer of comic books and screenplays *

James Robinson (artist) James, Jim, Jimmy or Jamie Robinson may refer to: Public officials *J. Kenneth Robinson (1916–1990), American Republican politician from Virginia * J. W. Robinson (James William Robinson, 1878–1964), American Democratic politician from Utah *J ...

, New Zealand artist and Wallace Art Awards winner * James Robinson (filk musician) (born 1948), American filk music songwriter and performer *

James Robinson (opera director) James, Jim, Jimmy or Jamie Robinson may refer to: Public officials *J. Kenneth Robinson (1916–1990), American Republican politician from Virginia * J. W. Robinson (James William Robinson, 1878–1964), American Democratic politician from Utah *J ...

, artistic director of the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis * Jim Robinson (trombonist) (1892–1976), American musician, known as Big Jim Robinson *

Jimmy Robinson (actor) James O. Robinson Jr. (1918–1967) was an American film actor. Early life Robinson was born on 30 July 1918, in Los Angeles, California, as the son of James O. Robinson Sr. Career He played the role of "Hambone" Johnson in Fontaine Fox's M ...

(1918–1967), American actor in the Mickey McGuire short film series from 1927 to 1934 *

Jimmy Robinson (recording engineer) James Kelly Robinson II (July 29, 1950, Washington, D.C. – January 6, 2018, New YorkJ-Ro Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, is an American hip hop trio from Los Angeles, California, United States. Since the early 1990s they have produced party music with a hardcore hip hop edge, powered by the beats of DJ and producer E-Swift ...

(James Robinson, born 1969), American musical artist, co-founder of group Tha Alkaholiks *

Jimmy D. Robinson Jimmy D Robinson is a poet, lyricist, music producer, and art broker from West Palm Beach, Florida. "A Tiny Shoe," a single from his debut album ''Mind Juice'' reached number 6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play chart in 2009. Robinson-produ ...

, American poet, lyricist and music producer

Sports figures

Association football

James Robinson (Doncaster Rovers) James Walter Robinson was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in ...

, English wing half for Bradford City, Doncaster Rovers, Scarborough and Newcastle, 1923–1931 *

James Robinson (footballer, born 1899) James Wilson Robinson (8 January 1899 – ''unknown'') was a Northern Irish footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Belfast. He played for Belfast Junior Football, Manchester United, and Tranmere Rovers Tranmere ...

, Irish forward; played for Manchester United and Tranmere Rovers *

James Robinson (footballer, born 1982) James Robinson (born 18 September 1982) is an English football manager and former player who last managed National Premier Leagues Victoria side Ballarat Red Devils from 2014 to 2015 before joining A-League club Brisbane Roar to manage their yo ...

, English striker; with Crewe Alexandria, playing in Australia since 2005 *

Jamie Robinson (footballer) Jamie Robinson (born 26 February 1972) is an English football coach and former professional player who played as a central defender in the Football League for Barnsley, Carlisle United, Torquay United, Exeter City and Chester City. He is now a ...

(born 1972), English central defender

Basketball

James Robinson (basketball, born 1970) James "Hollywood" Robinson (born August 31, 1970) is a former American professional basketball player, most notably in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently the head coach of the Vegas Ballers of TBL. Robinson, an undersized ...

, American basketball player in the NBA *

James Robinson (basketball, born 1994) James Robinson (born March 4, 1994) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Igokea of the Adriatic League. He played college basketball for the University of Pittsburgh before playing professionally in Bosnia, Germany an ...

, American overseas basketball player

Gridiron football

* Jimmy Robinson (American football) (born 1953), wide receiver with Giants, 49ers and Broncos; coach * James Robinson (wide receiver) (born 1982), wide receiver for Pittsburgh Power * Jamie Robinson (Canadian football) (born 1987), defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts *

James Robinson (running back) James Robinson (born August 9, 1998) is an American football running back for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Illinois State and signed with the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2020, ...

(born 1998), American football running back for the New York Jets

Rugby

Jimmy Robinson (rugby league) James Robinson (3 Feb 1915 – Mar 1992) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Castleford, as a . He also appeared for ...

, English rugby league footballer of the 1930s, '40s and '50s * Jamie Robinson (rugby union) (born 1980), Welsh rugby union footballer

Other sports

James Robinson (jockey) James Robinson (1794–1873) was a British Jockey. In a riding career which lasted until 1852 he rode the winners of 24 British Classic Races. His six wins in The Derby set a record which was not surpassed until Lester Piggott won his seve ...

(1794–1873), British jockey * James Robinson (baseball) (1873–?), American Negro leagues baseball player * Jim Robinson (racing driver) (1946–1995), American NASCAR driver *

James Robinson (runner) James J. Robinson Jr. (born August 27, 1954, in Oakland, California) is a former American middle distance runner. He was the dominant American 800 meters runner from the mid-1970s through the mid 1980s. He ran in the 1976 Summer Olympics in M ...

(born 1954), American middle-distance runner *

Jim Robinson (boxer) Jim Robinson (born 1925), known as "Sweet Jimmy", was an American boxer from Miami. Robinson fought Muhammad Ali (at that time still called Cassius Clay) in Cassius Clay vs. Jim Robinson, Miami Beach on February 7, 1961 as a last-minute replacemen ...

(born 1925), American boxer *

Jimmy Robinson (Australian footballer) James Johnston Robinson (15 November 1881 – 5 November 1947) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Aus ...

(1881–1947), Australian rules footballer of the 1900s *

Jamie Robinson (darts player) James, Jim, Jimmy or Jamie Robinson may refer to: Public officials *J. Kenneth Robinson (1916–1990), American Republican politician from Virginia * J. W. Robinson (James William Robinson, 1878–1964), American Democratic politician from Utah *J ...

(born 1976), British darts player

Other professions

Gentleman Jim Robinson James Robinson (October 6, 1799 – October 15, 1875), known as Gentleman Jim, was born on the Pittsylvania Plantation of Landon Carter, Jr. to a freewoman by the name of Susan aka "Annah". He first rose to prominence as one of the wealthiest A ...

(1799–1875), African-American freeman of Virginia * James Robinson (dentist) (1813–1862), British dentist and anaesthetist *

James R. Robinson James R. Robinson (1860–1950) was a Scottish-born American industrialist, inventor, and author of a seminal book on mine ventilation (1922). The book documents his invention of a new device for ventilating mines and preventing the build-up of exp ...

(1860–1950), Scottish-American industrialist, inventor, and author of a book on mine ventilation *James "Jim" Robinson (1934–2007), English member of

Bridgewater Four The Bridgewater Four are four men who were tried and found guilty of killing 13-year-old paperboy Carl Bridgewater, who was shot in the head at close range near Stourbridge, England, in 1978. In February 1997, after almost two decades of imprisonm ...

, convicted of killing Carl Bridgewater *

James D. Robinson III James Dixon Robinson III (born 19 November 1935) is an American businessman best known for his position as the chief executive officer of American Express Co. from 1977 until his retirement in 1993. Education Robinson attended Woodberry Forest ...

(born 1935), CEO of American Express *Jim Robinson, American conservative activist; founder of online forum '' Free Republic'' *James "Rocky" Robinson, American community activist; founded

Bedford-Stuyvesant Volunteer Ambulance Corps The Bedford-Stuyvesant Volunteer Ambulance Corps (BSVAC) is America's first minority volunteer ambulance corps, founded in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York in 1988 by James Robinson. BSVAC- (pron. Beesvac) was established organically in resp ...

James Robinson (biopharmacist) James (Jim) Robinson is the vice chair of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). Robinson manages the CEPI manufacturing strategy for a COVID-19 vaccine. Career Robinson began his career as a biochemical engineer with ...

, vice-president of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations *

James William Robinson (sailor) James William Robinson (April 25, 1824 – August 16, 1906) was a Tasmanian sailor whose son, James Kerguelen Robinson, was the first person born south of the Antarctic Convergence. Robinson Pass was named after James Kerguelen Robinson. Care ...

, Tasmanian sailor *

James Kerguelen Robinson James Kerguelen Robinson (11 March 1859 – 1914) was an Australian prospector who was the first person born south of the Antarctic Convergence. Robinson Pass was named after him. Life Robinson was born in March 1859 on the Kerguelen Islands ...

, his son, Australian prospector *

James Robinson (lawyer) {{Use dmy dates, date=April 2022 James Robinson (1814-1885) was an Irish barrister and Law Officer. He held all three ranks of Serjeant-at-law but never became a judge. He was born in Dublin. He was a brother of John Robinson, solicitor and founde ...

, Irish barrister

Characters

* Jim Robinson (''Neighbours''), soap opera character

Places

Robinson, Washington Robinson is an extinct town in Okanogan County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) is a database of name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features t ...

, a ghost town named after pioneer hunter James Robinson