Thomas James (born c. 1555, died 23 January 1619) was an English merchant and politician who sat in the

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for Bristol in 1604-11 and 1614. James was the son of Edward James of Wollaston. He became a merchant of

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and was

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in 1591. He was elected

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for

in 1604 and was also mayor of Bristol in 1605. In 1614 he was re-elected MP for Bristol.

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1550s births Year of birth uncertain 1619 deaths High Sheriffs of Bristol English merchants Mayors of Bristol 16th-century merchants 17th-century merchants 16th-century English businesspeople 17th-century English businesspeople English MPs 1604–1611 English MPs 1614 {{17thC-England-MP-stub