James, Jim, or Jimmy Martin may refer to:

Academics

James Cullen Martin James Cullen Martin (January 14, 1928 – April 20, 1999) was an American chemist. Known in the field as "J.C.", he specialized in physical organic chemistry with an emphasis on main group element chemistry. Martin received his undergraduat ...

(1928–1999), American chemist * James E. Martin (1932–2017), president of the University of Arkansas and Auburn University * James Kirby Martin (1943–2024), American historian * James R. Martin II (c. 1826–1895), chancellor of North Carolina A&T State University

Actors, musicians, and other performers

Jimmy Martin James Henry Martin (August 10, 1927 – May 14, 2005) was an American bluegrass singer and musician, known as the "King of Bluegrass". Early years Martin was born in Sneedville, Tennessee, United States, and was raised in the hard farming l ...

(1927–2005), American bluegrass musician *

James Martin (Irish actor) ''An Irish Goodbye'' is a 2022 Irish short comedy film written, directed, and produced by Tom Berkeley and Ross White. The film stars James Martin, Seamus O'Hara, Paddy Jenkins, and Michelle Fairley. Plot Turlough McCaffrey lives in Londo ...

, Northern Irish actor from Oscar winning ''An Irish Goodbye'' * James Martin (Scottish actor) (1931–2025), Scottish actor on ''Still Game'' * James R. Martin (born 1951), American producer and director of documentaries ''Wrapped In Steel'' and ''Fired-up!'' *

Jim Martin (musician) James Blanco Martin (born July 21, 1961) is an American guitarist who played with the rock band Faith No More from 1983 to late 1993. Career In the early 1980s, Martin played guitar in the thrash metal band Vicious Hatred. Faith No More Marti ...

(born 1961), American guitarist formerly with Faith No More *

Jim Martin (puppeteer) Jim Martin is an American puppeteer and director, best known for his roles on ''Sesame Street''. As part of the cast, he has won an Emmy Award. He has been nominated multiple times, and won for "Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling ...

(born 1960), American puppeteer on ''Sesame Street'' *

James and Tom Martin James David Martin and Thomas Richard Martin (identical twins born 2 December 1977), are English musicians and songwriters. Thomas (Tom) plays guitar and James plays keyboards. As well as playing in several bands, they have co-written songs whi ...

(born 1977), English twin musicians *

Charra Tea Charra Tea is the stage name of James Martin, an Irish drag performer who competed on the sixth series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK''. Charra Tea was crowned Miss Congeniality and placed 6th. Early life Martin was born in Belfast. She was first ...

, Northern Irish drag queen born James Martin

Judges and lawyers

* James Loren Martin (1846–1915), U.S. federal judge * James Robert Martin Jr. (1909–1984), U.S. federal judge * James Martin (attorney), U.S. attorney in Missouri

Military figures

* James Green Martin (1819–1878), Civil War Confederate brigadier general * James Martin II (1826–1918), American Medal of Honor recipient *

James Fitzgerald Martin Major-General James Fitzgerald Martin (12 June 1876 – 14 February 1958) was a distinguished British Army officer who served as Surgeon to George VI and to the Viceroy of India. Birth and family Martin was the son of Colonel W. T. Martin. ...

(1876–1958), officer of the British Army *

Jim Martin (Australian soldier) James Charles Martin (3 January 1901 – 25 October 1915) was the youngest Australian known to have died in the First World War. He was only 14 years and nine months old when he succumbed to typhoid during the Gallipoli campaign. He was o ...

(1901–1915), youngest Anzac to serve at Gallipoli *

James Stewart Martin (author) James Stewart Martin (December 10, 1911 – January 30, 1987) was a United States Department of Justice attorney who served as the Chief of the Decartelization Branch for Military Government in Germany after World War II. Martin was born in Pitt ...

, United States Department of Justice official in Germany after World War II *

James Martin (British Army officer) Major General James Rowland Martin, (born 1973) is a senior British Army officer, who served as General Officer Commanding the 3rd (United Kingdom) Division from 2021 to 2024. Military career After graduating from the Royal Military Academ ...

(born 1973)

Politicians

Australian politicians

*Sir

James Martin (premier) Sir James Martin, QC (14 May 1820 – 4 November 1886) was three times Premier of New South Wales, and Chief Justice of New South Wales from 1873 to 1886. Early career Martin was born in Midleton, County Cork, Ireland but emigrated with his p ...

(1820–1886), premier of New South Wales *

James Martin (South Australian politician) James Martin (1821 – 27 December 1899) was an industrialist and politician in the early days of the Colony of South Australia. History James Martin was born in the hamlet of Foundry, in the parish of Stithians, Cornwall, in straitened circum ...

(1821–1899), engineer and politician of Gawler, South Australia *

James Martin (New South Wales politician, born 1850) ] James Martin (1850 – 30 April 1898) was a politician in the British colony of New South Wales.. He was born in Sydney to contractor Francis Martin and Hannah Allan. He attended William Street and Fort Street public schools and then Sydn ...

(1850–1898), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for South Sydney and Sydney-Bligh *

James Martin (Queensland politician) James Robert Martin (born 20 April 1981) is an Australian politician who currently serves as the Labor member for Stretton in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, having been elected at the 2021 Stretton state by-election on 24 July 2021. Ma ...

(born 1981), Queensland politician (elected 2021)

Canadian politicians

James Morris Martin James Morris Martin (January 8, 1845 – June 16, 1902) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1898 to 1900 from the electoral district of West Kootenay-Rossland. He did not seek a second term ...

(1845–1902), Canadian politician

Irish politicians

James Martin (Irish politician) James J. Martin (1905 – 3 October 1969) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a member of Seanad Éireann from 1965 to 1969. He was elected to the 11th Seanad in 1965 by the Agricultural Panel. He was re-elected at the 1969 Seanad elec ...

(1905–1969), Fianna Fáil Senator from 1965 to 1969

United Kingdom politicians

James Martin (1738–1810) James Martin (1738–1810) was a British banker and politician who sat in the House of Commons for 31 years from 1776 to 1807. Martin was the third son of John Martin MP banker, of Overbury and Lombard Street and his wife Catherine Jackson, d ...

, British banker and politician who sat in the House of Commons for 31 years from 1776 to 1807 *

James Martin (1807–1878) James Martin (1807 – 1878) was a British Liberal Party politician and banker. Early life and family Martin was the third son of former Whig Tewkesbury MP John Martin (1774–1832) and Frances (née Stone), and brother of John Martin (1805� ...

, British Liberal Party politician and banker *

James Martin (trade unionist) James Martin (6 May 1850 – 1 November 1933) was a British trade unionist. Born in Basford, Nottinghamshire, Martin moved with his family to Staveley in Derbyshire when he was nine, and began working in the Speedwell Colliery, initially as a ...

(1850–1933), British trade unionist and politician

United States politicians

James Stewart Martin (congressman) James Stewart Martin (August 19, 1826 – November 20, 1907) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. Biography Martin was born in Estillville (now Gate City), Scott County, Virginia, the son of John S. Martin and Melinda Morison. His father's ...

(1826–1907), U.S. representative from Illinois *

Jimmy Martin (politician) James M. Martin Sr. (December 14, 1938 – May 31, 2019) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives The Alabama House of Representatives is the lower house of the Alabama Legislature, ...

(1938–2019), American politician from Alabama * James D. Martin (1918–2017), U.S. Representative from Alabama * Jimmy Leawood Martin (born 1934), American politician in South Carolina * James G. Martin (born 1935), North Carolina governor * Jim Martin (Georgia politician) (born 1945), member of the Georgia House of Representatives * James Martin (Maine politician) (born 1965), member of the Maine House of Representatives * James Martin (mayor), Republican mayor of Ansonia, Connecticut, 1969–1971 * James Martin (South Carolina politician) (died 1868), member of the South Carolina House of Representatives

Clergy

James S. Martin (evangelical minister) James Sankey Martin was the general superintendent of the National Reform Association who led an anti-Mormon Anti-Mormonism refers to individuals, literature and media that are opposed to the beliefs, adherents, or institutions of Mormonism ...

(fl. 1913–1914), American anti-Mormon preacher *

James J. Martin (priest) James J. Martin (born December 29, 1960) is an American Jesuit priest, writer, editor-at-large of ''America'' magazine and the founder of Outreach, a LGBTQ Catholic organization. A ''New York Times'' Best-Selling author, Martin's books inclu ...

(born 1960), American Jesuit priest and writer * James A. Martin (1902–2007), American Jesuit priest

Sportspeople

* James Martin (Australian cricketer) (1851–1930), Australian cricketer * James Martin (Scottish cricketer) (1901–1988), Scottish cricketer and administrator * Jim Martin (Australian footballer) (1884–1940), Australian rules player at multiple clubs *

James Martin (footballer, born 1893) James Martin (21 August 1892 – 9 February 1940) was a Scottish footballer who played for Hearts, Dumbarton, Rangers and Portsmouth, mainly as a left half. He won the Scottish Football League championship with Rangers in the 1917–18 season ...

(1893–1940), Scottish footballer *

James Martin (footballer, born 1898) James Colin Martin (2 December 1898 – 1969) was a association football, footballer who played in the Football League for Aberdare Athletic F.C., Aberdare Athletic, Blackpool F.C., Blackpool, Bristol City F.C., Bristol City, Halifax Town A.F.C ...

(1898–1969), English footballer *

Jimmy Martin (golfer) James Martin (17 July 1924 – 14 February 2000) was an Irish professional golfer who enjoyed three victories on the British circuit in the 1960s, including the Piccadilly Medal in 1964 and the Carroll's International in 1968. Martin was born ...

(1924–2000), Irish golfer *

Jim Martin (American football) James Richard "Jungle Jim" Martin (April 8, 1924 – October 9, 2002) was an American professional football player who was a guard, linebacker and placekicker for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) in the 1950s and 1960s, prima ...

(1924–2002), College Football Hall of Fame member * James Martin (American football) (1944–2009), American football and baseball coach, college athletics administrator * Jimmy Martin (American football) (born 1982), National Football League guard *James Martin (rugby league) (born 1987), British rugby player * James Martin (footballer, born 1994), Scottish footballer * James Martin (footballer, born 1998), English footballer * Jimmy Martin (judoka), American judoka

Writers

James Martin (philosopher) James Martin (Jacobus Martinus, Jacques Martin) (fl. 1577) was a Scottish philosophical writer and early Ramist.Lynn Thorndike, ''History of Magic and Experimental Science'' Part 10 (2003 reprint), p. 238. Life He was a native of Dunkeld, Perthsh ...

(fl. 1577), Scottish writer *

James Martin (convict) James Martin (ca. 1760 - ?) was a convict transported to New South Wales, notable for being the author of the only extant First Fleet convict account of life in the colony, known as the ''Memorandoms by James Martin''. Early life James Martin was ...

(c. 1760–?), convict transported to New South Wales, author of the only extant First Fleet convict account of life in the colony * James J. Martin (historian) (1916–2004), American historian, wrote on anarchism *

James Martin (author) James Martin (19 October 1933 – 24 June 2013) was an English information technology consultant and author, known for his work on information technology engineering. Biography James Martin was born on 19 October 1933 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, E ...

(1933–2013), computer systems design author, writer * James Conroyd Martin (fl. 2006–2016), historical fiction writer

Other

James Ranald Martin Sir James Ranald Martin (12 May 1796 – 27 November 1874) was a British military surgeon in Colonial India who worked in the service of the Honourable East India Company and was instrumental in publicising the effects of deforestation, and find ...

(1796–1874), surgeon in India *Sir

James Martin (engineer) Sir James Martin (11 September 1893 – 5 January 1981) was a British engineer who together with Captain Valentine Baker founded the Martin-Baker aircraft company which is now a leading producer of aircraft ejection seats. Life James Martin was ...

(1893–1981), inventor of the modern aircraft ejection seat *

James Slattin Martin Jr. James Slattin Martin Jr. (June 21, 1920 – April 14, 2002) was project manager for the Viking program. Biography Martin was born in Washington, D.C., on June 21, 1920. He earned a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering from the Universi ...

(1920–2002), project manager for the Viking program *

James Martin (chef) James Martin (born 30 June 1972) is a British chef and television presenter, best known for his television work with the cookery series '' Saturday Kitchen'' from 2006 until 2016, before leaving the BBC. More recently, Martin has presented ...

(born 1972), British celebrity chef *

James Martin (photographer) James Martin is an American photojournalist, photo editor, and creative director. He covers Silicon Valley and the broader technology industry. Martin has photographed the tech pioneers of Google and Facebook, as well as launches at Apple and NAS ...

, American photojournalist * James Purdon Martin (1893–1984), British neurologist *

Jim Martin (ombudsman) James Martin is the chair of Scottish Legal Complaints Commission. He was Scotland's first Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland, independent police complaints commissioner 2007–2009 and was Scottish Public Services Ombudsman 2009–2017 ...

, Scottish public servant * Spider Martin (1939–2003), American photographer *

James Martin & Co James Martin & Co was an Australian engineering company which progressed from making agricultural equipment to making railway locomotives. History James Martin & Co. was founded in Gawler, South Australia about 1848 by James Martin as a blac ...

, Australian engineering firm * James Henry Martin (1835–1909), British shipowner and entrepreneur * James David Martin (born 1971), American serial killer