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

Arts and sciences

James Thompson (cartographer) James Thompson was a leading early cartographer. He produced one of the first maps of York – his ''Plan of the City of York and Ainsty'' (1785), which was based on the work of Francis White. Publications *1785 ''Plan of the City of York and A ...

(active 1785), who produced one of the first maps of York * James Thompson (surveyor) (1789–1872), who produced the first plat of Chicago * James Thompson (journalist) (1817–1877), journalist and local historian * James Maurice Thompson (1844–1901), American novelist * Uncle Jimmy Thompson (1848–1931), country music pioneer * James Westfall Thompson (1869–1941), American historian * James Matthew Thompson (1878–1956), English historian and theologian * Jim Thompson (writer) (1906–1977), American author and screenwriter, known for his pulp crime fiction * Jimmy Thompson (comics artist) (1907–1949), Canadian artist in the Golden Age of Comics * James D. Thompson (1920–1973), American sociologist, author of ''Organizations in Action'' * Jimmy Thompson (actor) (1925–2005), British actor * Jimmy Thompson, American film actor known for roles in ''

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'' and '' Brigadoon'' *

James R. Thompson Jr. James Robert Thompson Jr. (March 6, 1936 – November 7, 2017), known as J.R. Thompson, was the fifth director of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center located in Huntsville, Alabama. He served as director from September 29, 1986, to July 6, 198 ...

(1936–2017), known as J.R. Thompson, former director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, 1986–1989 * James R. Thompson (statistician) (1938–2017), American statistician * James Thompson (crime writer) (1964–2014), American-Finnish crime writer * James Thompson (designer) (born 1966), Northern Irish inventor and patent holder in the airline seating industry *

Jamie Thompson Jamie Thompson (stage name: J'aime Tambeur) is a Canadian musician who has been the drummer for several Canadian bands, including Islands and Th' Corn Gangg. Jamie was a founding member of the Unicorns. The band's first major album, ''Who W ...

, Canadian musician

Business

James Pyke Thompson James Pyke Thompson (1846–1897) was a British corn merchant who is best known for his philanthropic work towards the people of Cardiff and Penarth in South Wales. Born into a wealthy family in Bridgwater, Somerset, Thompson joined his father ...

(1846–1897), English corn merchant and philanthropist * James Walter Thompson (1847–1928), American advertiser and namesake of the JWT advertising agency * Jim Thompson (designer) (1906–disappeared 1967), revived the Thai silk industry *

James E. Thompson James E. "Jim" Thompson, GBS (born January 14, 1940) is an American businessman who is the founder, chairman and chief executive of Crown Worldwide Group. Early life and education Thompson was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and raised in Bayonn ...

(born 1940), founder, chairman and chief executive of The Crown Worldwide Group

Military

* James Thompson (VC) (1830–1891), recipient of the Victoria Cross * James Thompson of brothers Allen and James Thompson (1849–1921), American Civil War soldier and Medal of Honor recipient * Floyd James Thompson (1933–2002), America's longest-held POW; spent almost 9 years in POW camps in Vietnam * James B. Thompson (1843–1875), American soldier who fought in the American Civil War * James E. Thompson Jr. (1935–2017), U.S. Army general * James H. Thompson, American soldier, surgeon and recipient of the Medal of Honor

Politics

* James Thompson (jurist) (1806–1874), congressman and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania *

James Thompson (Kansas politician) The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Kansas, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The state congressi ...

, congressional candidate in Kansas in 2018 * James Thompson (Australian politician), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1856–1857 *

James Banford Thompson James Banford Thompson (1832 – 18 November 1901) was an Irish-born politician, surveyor and land valuer in New South Wales, Australia. He was born in Fintona, County Tyrone, to postmaster William Thompson and Jane Jeffries. His date o ...

(1832–1901), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1877–1881 * James G. Thompson (New York politician) (1829–?), New York politician * James Thompson (civil servant) (1848–1929), Acting Governor of Madras * James T. Thompson (1849–1921), mayor of Birkenhead, England, c. 1899 * James A. Thompson (New York politician) (c. 1873–1923), New York state senator *

James Frederick Thompson James Frederick Thompson (5 October 1884 – 28 April 1966), often referred to as J. F. Thompson, was a New Zealand solicitor and politician for the National Party. Early life Thompson was born in 1884 in Westport. His parents, Selina "L ...

(1884–1966), member of the New Zealand Legislative Council * James R. Thompson (1936-2020), known as Jim Thompson, governor of Illinois and member of the 9/11 Commission *

James A. Thompson (Texas politician) James A. Thompson is an American politician from the state of Texas. He is the former mayor of Sugar Land, Texas. Personal life James Thompson attended Bellaire High School in Houston. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in ...

, mayor of Sugar Land, Texas *

James Harold Thompson James Harold Thompson (born November 10, 1944) was an American politician in the state of Florida. Thompson was born in Mobile, Alabama. He moved to Florida in 1945 with his family, and later attended Florida State University, earning a Juris Do ...

(born 1944), American politician in Florida *

Jim Thompson (Oregon politician) Jim Thompson (born in Lincoln County, Oregon) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 23 from 2009 to 2015. Thompson served non-consecutively in the seat from his ap ...

, member of the Oregon House of Representatives * James E. W. Thompson (1879–1958), Canadian politician in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Religion

James Thompson (martyr) James Thompson, also known as James Hudson, was a Catholic priest and martyr of York, hanged during the reign of Elizabeth I. Life A native of Yorkshire, Thompson arrived at the college at Reims 19 September 1580, and in May of the next year, by ...

(died 1582), Catholic priest hanged under Elizabeth I * James

Denton Thompson James Denton Thompson (20 July 1856 – 31 October 1924) was the Bishop of Sodor and Man from 1912 until his death in 1924. Thompson was and educated at the Liverpool Institute and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He was ordained in 1883 ...

(1856–1924), Bishop of Sodor and Man * Jim Thompson (bishop) (1936–2003), Anglican bishop of Stepney and Bath and Wells

Sports and games

Association football

James Thompson (footballer) James William Thompson (19 April 1898 – August 1984) was a professional footballer, football manager and football scout. Career Thompson, a striker, began his career as an amateur with Charlton Athletic F.C., Charlton and Wimbledon F.C., Wimbl ...

(1898–1984), English footballer, manager and scout * Jimmy Thompson (footballer, born 1899) (1899–1961), English footballer *

Jimmy Thompson (footballer, born 1935) Jimmy Thompson (born 26 November 1935) is an English former professional footballer who played as a wing half. Career Born in Oldham, Lancashire, Thompson played for Chadderton, Oldham Athletic, Exeter City, Rochdale, Bradford City and ...

, English footballer * Jimmy Thompson (footballer, born 1943), English footballer (Grimsby Town)

Rugby

Jimmy Thompson (rugby league) James Thompson (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rove ...

(born 1948), British rugby league footballer *

Jim Thompson (rugby union) Jim Thompson (born 5 November 1984) is a Scottish former professional rugby union player who played as a full-back. He represented Scotland in rugby sevens at 18 World Series tournaments and was once the top try scorer at the Scotland leg with ...

(born 1984), Scottish rugby union player * James Thompson (rugby union) (born 1999), New Zealand rugby union player

Water sports

James Thompson (swimmer) James GilmourMarriage Record (Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 706)Birth Certificate: Scotland's People GROS Ref B1906 282-04 172 Thompson (January 20, 1906Birth Certificate: Scotland's People GROS Ref B1906 282-04 172 – January 26, 19 ...

(1906–1966), Canadian swimmer at the 1928 Olympics * James Thompson (rower) (born 1986), South African rower *

Jim Thompson (powerboat racing) James G. Thompson (December 18, 1926 – May 13, 2021) was a Canadian businessman, philanthropist, and sportsman. He was best known for designing and building the Miss Supertest hydroplanes. Thompson was born in London, Ontario, to "Colonel" J. ...

(1926–2021), manager of three-time Harmsworth Trophy winner ''Miss Supertest III'' * Jim Thompson (designer) (1906–disappeared 1967), American businessman and Olympic sailor

Other sports and games

James Thompson (chess player) James Thompson (23 September 1804, London – 2 December 1870, New York) was an American chess master. Early life Born in London, he arrived in New York, where formed the New York Chess Club in 1839. Chess career He participated in the First Am ...

(1804–1870), American chess master * James Thompson (cricketer) (born 1961), Nevisian cricketer * James Thompson (racing driver) (born 1974), English racing driver * James Thompson (fighter) (born 1978), professional mixed martial arts fighter from Britain * James Thompson (table tennis) (1889–?), English table tennis player * J. B. Thompson (James Bogne Thompson, 1829–1877), co-creator of the laws of Australian rules football * Jim Thompson (coach) (born 1949), founder and executive director of Positive Coaching Alliance and author *

James Thompson (judoka) James "Brewster" Thompson is a former judoka competitor. James was an Olympic alternate for the US team in 1984. Personal life While Brewster Thompson was on his high school basketball team, his coach made him learn to jump rope. Brewster w ...

, American judoka *

Sandy Thompson James "Sandy" Thompson (June 5, 1895 – June 21, 1965) was a Negro league baseball The Negro leagues were United States professional baseball leagues comprising teams of African Americans and, to a lesser extent, Latin Americans. The term may ...

(James Thompson, 1901–?), American baseball player

Other

* James Thompson (Rector of Lincoln College, Oxford) * Jimmy Thompson (executioner) (1895–1952), Mississippi executioner active from 1940 to 1950 * James Richard "Ricky" Thompson Jr., perpetrator of the murders of John Goosey and Stacy Barnett (West Campus murders)