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) (1843–1933), American jurist who served on North Dakota Supreme Court * James Robinson (Ohio politician), mayor of Columbus, Ohio and president of the Columbus and Sandusky Turnpike Company * James Robinson (Wisconsin politician) (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 James Nicol Robinson was a lawyer and politician in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He was Mayor of Brisbane This is a list of the Mayors and Lord Mayors of the City of Brisbane, a local government area of Queensland, Australia. The curren ...

, mayor of Brisbane, 1900

Military

James H. Robinson (soldier) James H. Robinson (died July 26, 1864) was a Union Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Civil War. A resident of Victor Township, Michigan, Robinson enlisted at the age of 18 in the 3rd Michigan Voluntee ...

(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. (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) (born 1932), American academic, president of University of West Florida * James A. Robinson (economist) (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) (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), New Zealand artist and Wallace Art Awards winner * James Robinson (filk musician) (born 1948), American filk music songwriter and performer * James Robinson (opera director), artistic director of the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis * Jim Robinson (trombonist) (1892–1976), American musician, known as Big Jim Robinson * Jimmy Robinson (actor) (1918–1967), American actor in the Mickey McGuire short film series from 1927 to 1934 * Jimmy Robinson (recording engineer) (1950–2018), American recording engineer, record producer and musician * J-Ro (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), English wing half for Bradford City, Doncaster Rovers, Scarborough and Newcastle, 1923–1931 * James Robinson (footballer, born 1899), Irish forward; played for Manchester United and Tranmere Rovers * James Robinson (footballer, born 1982), 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), 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) Jamie Robinson (born June 28, 1987) is a former Canadian football linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Florida State. College career Robinson played college football at Florid ...

(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) Jamie Peter Robinson (born 7 April 1980 in Penarth, Wales) is a retired Wales national rugby union team, Wales international rugby union footballer who played at Centre (rugby union), outside centre. He attended Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf with ...

(born 1980), Welsh rugby union footballer

Other sports

* James Robinson (jockey) (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) (born 1925), American boxer * Jimmy Robinson (Australian footballer) (1881–1947), Australian rules footballer of the 1900s * Jamie Robinson (darts player) (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 * James Robinson (biopharmacist), vice-president of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations * James William Robinson (sailor), 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, a ghost town named after pioneer hunter James Robinson