James Wilson may refer to:

Politicians and government officials

Canada

James Wilson (Upper Canada politician) James Wilson (1770 – September 1, 1847) was an England, English-born farmer and political figure in Upper Canada. He represented Prince Edward County, Ontario, Prince Edward in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1808 to 1810, fro ...

(1770–1847), English-born farmer and political figure in Upper Canada *

James Crocket Wilson James Crocket Wilson (July 19, 1841 – October 8, 1899) was a Canadian businessman and politician in the province of Quebec. Life Born near Rasharkin, County Antrim, Ireland, the son of Samuel Wilson and Elizabeth Crocket, Wilson emigrated ...

(1841–1899), Canadian MP from Quebec *

James Robert Wilson James Robert Wilson, (September 16, 1866 – April 3, 1941) was a Canadian politician. Born in Almonte, Canada West, he moved to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan in 1884 and was employed at a grocery and hardware store. During the 1885 North-West R ...

(1866–1941), mayor of Saskatoon and member of the Parliament of Canada * James Wilson (Ontario MPP) (1810–1891), Canadian politician *

James Frederick Wilson James Frederick Wilson was a Canadian politician who was Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, Progressive Conservative Member of Provincial Parliament (Canada), MPP for Hastings West (provincial electoral district), Hastings West from 1945 ...

, Ontario MPP

Oceania

* James Wilson (New South Wales politician, born 1862) (1862–1925), English-born Australian politician *

James Wilson (New South Wales politician, born 1865) James Wilson (6 December 1865 – 14 April 1927) was a New Zealand-born Australian politician. He was born at Akaroa to shipwright John Newbegin Wilson and Marjorie, ''née'' Bow. He was educated locally and raised on a farm, marrying Jeanni ...

(1865–1927), New Zealand-born Australian politician *Sir

James Wilson (New Zealand politician, born 1849) Sir James Glenny Wilson (probably on 29 November 1849 – 3 May 1929) was a New Zealand politician and farmer. Biography Originally from Hawick, Roxburghshire in Scotland, Wilson was educated at Bruce Castle School, in London, and then ...

(1849–1929), New Zealand politician and farmer * James Wilson (New Zealand politician, born 1814) (1814–1898) *Sir

James Milne Wilson Sir James Milne Wilson (29 February 1812 – 29 February 1880) was a colonial Australian politician who served as premier of Tasmania from 1869 to 1872. Biography Wilson was born in 1812 in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Scotland; the third son ...

(1812–1880), Australian politician in Tasmania *

James Phillips Wilson James Phillips Wilson (5 October 1853 – 6 July 1925) was a politician in South Australia. History Wilson was born in Wales and was brought out to New South Wales around 1850 by his father, a miner. He was educated at Fort Street School, th ...

(c. 1852–1925), South Australian Labor politician

United Kingdom

James Wilson (MP for York) James Wilson was one of two Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency of York from 1826 to 1830. Life and politics There are very few records of the life of James Wilson prior to 1820 when he came to public notice w ...

between 1826 and 1830. *

James Wilson (Labour politician) James Wilson (24 August 1879 – 15 August 1943) was a Labour Party (UK), Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), member of parliament (MP) for Dudley (UK Parliament constituency), Dudley from ...

(1879–1943), British MP for Dudley and Oldham *James

Harold Wilson James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx (11 March 1916 – 23 May 1995) was a British statesman and Labour Party (UK), Labour Party politician who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, from 1964 to 1970 and again from 197 ...

(1916–1995), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1964–1970 and 1974–1976 *

James Wilson (businessman) James Wilson (3 June 1805 – 11 August 1860) was a Scottish businessman, economist, and Liberal politician who founded ''The Economist'' weekly and the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, which merged with Standard Bank in 1969 to f ...

(1805–1860), UK member of parliament and founder of ''The Economist'' magazine * James Wilson (Orangeman) (fl. 1793–94), North Irish politician, founder of the Orange Institution

United States

James Wilson (Founding Father) James Wilson (September 14, 1742 – August 21, 1798) was a Scottish American American Founding Father of the United States, Founding Father, legal scholar, jurist, and statesman who served as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Co ...

(1742–1798), Founding Father of the United States *

James Wilson (Colorado politician) James D. "Jim" Wilson is an American politician who served as a Colorado State Representative for the 60th district from January 9, 2013 to January 13, 2021. Representative Wilson's district included all or parts of Colorado counties of Chaff ...

, former member of the Colorado House of Representatives * James Wilson (Indiana politician) (1825–1867), US representative *

James Wilson I (New Hampshire politician) James Wilson (August 16, 1766 – January 4, 1839) was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire, father of James Wilson (1797–1881). Born in Peterborough, New Hampshire, Wilson attended Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, and gradu ...

(1766–1839), US representative * James Wilson II (1797–1881), US representative, son of James Wilson I *

James Wilson (Pennsylvania politician) James Wilson (April 28, 1779 – July 19, 1868) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. James Wilson was born in Millerstown, Pennsylvania (now Fairfield). He attended the common schools and learned the trade of cabi ...

(1779–1868), US representative *

James Wilson (Secretary of Agriculture) James "Tama Jim" Wilson (August 16, 1835 – August 26, 1920) was an American politician who served as United States secretary of agriculture for sixteen years during three presidencies, from 1897 to 1913. He holds the record as the longest ...

(1835–1920), United States secretary of agriculture and US representative from Iowa *

James Charles Wilson James Charles Wilson (24 August 1816 – 7 February 1861) was an early settler of Texas and later a state legislator. Wilson was born in Yorkshire, England, on August 21, 1818. He immigrated to the Republic of Texas in 1836. In 1842 he joined ...

(1816–1861), American politician in Texas *

James Clifton Wilson James Clifton Wilson (June 21, 1874 – August 3, 1951) was a United States representative from Texas and was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Education and career Wilson was ...

(1874–1951), US representative from Texas *

James F. Wilson James Falconer "Jefferson Jim" Wilson (October 19, 1828April 22, 1895) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as a Republican U.S. Congressman from Iowa's 1st congressional district during the American Civil War, and later as a two- ...

(1828–1895), US senator and representative from Iowa * James J. Wilson (1775–1824), US senator from New Jersey *

James M. Wilson Jr. James Morrison Wilson Jr. (July 8, 1918 – November 15, 2009) was an official in the United States Department of State who launched the State Department's annual country reports on human rights in 1975, and who served as Assistant Secretary of St ...

(1918–2009), assistant secretary of state *

James Wilson (journalist) __NOTOC__ James Wilson (February 20, 1787 – October 17, 1850) was an Irish-American journalist and politician. Wilson, who began his career working for the '' Philadelphia Aurora'', later purchased the ''Western Herald'' and founded the ''Penn ...

(1787–1850), Irish-American journalist, politician, and judge

Military and revolutionary figures

James Wilson (British Army officer) Lieutenant-General Sir Alexander James Wilson KBE MC (13 April 1921 – 17 December 2004) was a British Army officer who commanded South East District. Military career Born the son of Major-General Bevil Wilson and educated at Winchester Colle ...

(1921–2004), British general *

James Wilson (explorer) Captain James Wilson (1760–1814), commanded the British ship ''Duff'', which the London Missionary Society contracted in 1797 to convey a team of missionaries (consisting of thirty men, six women, and three children) to their postings in Tahiti ...

(1760–1814), brought the first British missionaries to Tahiti *

James Wilson (Irish nationalist) James Wilson (6 February 1836 – 6 November 1921) or Séamas Mac Liammóir'','' was an Irish Irish Republican Brotherhood, Fenian and soldier of Presidencies and provinces of British India, India. In 1867 he was penal transportation, transpo ...

(1836–1921), Irish republican convicted of desertion * James Wilson (revolutionary) (1760–1820), Scottish leader of the Radical War * James H. Wilson (1837–1925), general in the United States Army

Sportsmen

James Wilson (athlete) James Wilson (2 October 1891 – 1973) was a Scottish long-distance runner who specialised in the 10,000 metres. He competed for Great Britain at the 1920 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres, five seconds behind Paavo Nur ...

(1891–1973), British athlete *

James Wilson (Australian rules footballer) James Wilson (1856 – 16 November 1935) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football Association (VFA), captaining the side for a few seasons during the 1870s and 1880s. This was an era when the club won ...

(c. 1855–1935), Australian rules footballer for Geelong *

James Wilson (basketball) James "Pookie" Wilson was a streetballer from Far Rockaway, Queens in New York City. College basketball He played at John Jay College. At John Jay he played under Coach Bob Fox. He was a 5'9" guard who is said to be the best person in the confere ...

, American basketball player * James Wilson (cricketer) (born 1978), South African cricketer *

James Wilson (darts player) James Wilson (born 25 February 1972) is an English darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) events. Career BDO Wilson first rose to prominence in 2012 by winning several tournaments ...

(born 1972), English darts player *

James Wilson (footballer, born 1866) James Wilson (circa 1866 – 1900) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Vale of Leven and Scotland Scotland is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United K ...

(c. 1866–1900), Scottish footballer * James Wilson (footballer, born 1882), Scottish footballer (St Mirren, Preston NE) * James Wilson (footballer, born 1884) (1884–1934), Australian rules footballer for Essendon *

James Wilson (footballer, born 1890) James Gilmour Wilson (19 November 1890 – 15 December 1917) was a Scottish amateur footballer who played as a left back in the Scottish League for Queen's Park. Personal life Wilson attended Kilwinning Higher Grade School and Irvine Royal A ...

(1890–1917), Scottish footballer (Queen's Park) * James Wilson (1910s footballer), English footballer *

James Wilson (footballer, born 1989) James Steven Wilson (born 26 February 1989) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Bristol Rovers. He has also represented Wales at international level. Primarily a centre-back, he can also play at right-back. Club ...

, Welsh professional footballer for Bristol Rovers *

James Wilson (footballer, born 1995) James Antony Wilson (born 1 December 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Northampton Town. He will become a free agent on 30 June 2025. He began his career with Manchester United. He was at the club's Ac ...

, English professional footballer *

James Wilson (footballer, born 2007) James Wilson (born 6 March 2007) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian and the Scotland national team. Personal life Wilson grew up in Linlithgow and attended Balerno Hig ...

, Scottish footballer *

James Wilson (rugby union) James William Rangi Wilson (born 7 July 1983) is a retired professional rugby union player from New Zealand. In 2003 Southland introduced Wilson to the NPC when he played against Marlborough. Having played for Southland for eight seasons he ...

(born 1983), New Zealand rugby player *

James Wilson (trainer) James "Old Jim" Wilson (26 December 1828 – November 1917) was a racehorse trainer in Victoria, Australia, founder of the historic St Albans Stud in Geelong, and trainer of the 1873 Melbourne Cup winner Don Juan and 1876 winner Briseis. His older ...

(1828–1917), founder of St. Albans Stud, Victoria, Australia * James B. Wilson (1896–1986), American football player and coach * James H. Wilson (American football) (1940–2013), American football coach

Science and medicine

James Wilson (anatomist) Dr James Wilson (1765–1821) was a British anatomist. A pupil of John Hunter (surgeon), John Hunter, he took over Hunter's position teaching anatomy at the Great Windmill Street School in London, and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. He ...

(1765–1821), Scottish anatomist *

James Wilson (scientist) James M. Wilson (born 1954 or 1955) is an American biomedical researcher and CEO of two biotech companies, Gemma Biotherapeutics and Franklin Biolabs, focused on gene therapies. He previously served as the Director of the Gene Therapy Program, R ...

, American gene therapist *

James Wilson (zoologist) James Wilson of Woodville FRSE (20 November 1795 – 18 May 1856) was a 19th-century Scottish zoologist. Life Wilson was born at Paisley on 20 November 1795, the youngest son of Margaret Sym and John Wilson (d. 1796), a gauze manufacturer. Hi ...

(1795–1856), Scottish zoologist * James Wilson (mathematician) (1774?–1829), Irish mathematician * James A. Wilson (21st century), American mathematician *

James Arthur Wilson Dr James Arthur Wilson FRCP (1795 – 29 December 1882) was a British physician. He was born in Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, the son of James Wilson, the surgeon and teacher of anatomy at the Hunterian School of Medicine in Great Windmill St ...

(1795–1882), English physician * James G. Wilson (1915–1987), embryologist and anatomist *

James George Wilson Prof James George Wilson MD FRSE FFPSG FRCSE (1830–1881) was a 19th-century Scottish surgeon and obstetrician. He was the first Superintendent and Physician of the Glasgow Maternity Hospital. Life He was born in Glasgow in 1830 the son of D ...

(1830–1881), Scottish surgeon and professor of midwifery * James Ricker Wilson (1922–2007), American theoretical physicist * James Thomas Wilson (1861–1945), British professor of anatomy

Arts and craftspersons

James Wilson (architect) James Wilson (1816–1900) was a prominent Victorian architect practising in Bath, Somerset and partner in the firm Wilson & Willcox. On 12 January 1843 he married Maria Buckley of Llanelli, and in 1846 they had a son, James Buckley Wilson ...

(1816–1900), British architect in Bath *

James Wilson (cinematographer) James Wilson was a British cinematographer. The film historians Steve Chibnall and Brian McFarlane describe his work for the B movie A B movie, or B film, is a type of cheap, low-budget commercial motion picture. Originally, during the C ...

(active 1927–1963), British cinematographer *

James Wilson (composer) James Wilson (27 September 1922 – 6 August 2005) was an Irish composer. Though born in England, Wilson was a resident of Ireland for over 50 years. Early life Wilson was born in Islington, London. His father, a chemist, died when James was onl ...

(1922–2005), Irish composer *

James Wilson (producer) James Wilson (born August 1965) is a British film producer. He won two British Academy Film Awards and was nominated for two more in the categories Best Film Not in the English Language and Outstanding British Film for the films '' Under the Sk ...

(born 1965), British film producer *

James Wilson (globe maker) James Wilson (March 15, 1763 – March 26, 1855) was the first maker of globes in the United States. Biography James Wilson was born in Londonderry, New Hampshire on March 15, 1763, the son of James Wilson and Elanor (Hopkins) Wilson. Wilson wa ...

(1763–1855), American globe maker *

James Wilson (songwriter) James Wilson was an 18th-century songwriter from Hexham, Northumberland. Early life James Wilson was a schoolteacher by trade. After spending some time teaching in Hexham, he suffered financial embarrassment and had to move away. He chose ...

, 18th-century English songwriter *

James Daniel Wilson James Daniel Wilson is an English actor and writer in various media including lip sync translations of foreign films into English. Films James has written for include '' The Door'' starring Helen Mirren and directed by István Szabó, ''Vicky an ...

(born 1977), English actor *

James Keys Wilson James Keys Wilson (April 11, 1828 – October 21, 1894) was a prominent architect in Cincinnati, Ohio.Mark Wilson (magician) James Mark Wilson (April 11, 1929 – January 19, 2021), known professionally as Mark Wilson, was an American magician and author. He was widely credited as the first major television magician, and in the process established the viability of illu ...

or James Wilson (1929–2021), American magician * James Perry Wilson (1889–1976), American painter, designer, and architect

Academics

James Kinnier Wilson James Vincent Kinnier Wilson (27 November 1921 – 22 December 2022) was a British Assyriologist. He was Eric Yarrow Lecturer, from 1955 until 1989, and Emeritus Fellow, Wolfson College, Cambridge. Life and career Kinnier Wilson was born in Maryl ...

(1921–2022), British Assyriologist *

James Q. Wilson James Quinn Wilson (May 27, 1931 – March 2, 2012) was an American political scientist and an authority on public administration. Most of his career was spent as a professor at UCLA and Harvard University. He was the chairman of the Council of ...

(1931–2012), American professor of public policy *

James Southall Wilson James Southall Wilson (1880–1963) was an author, University of Virginia professor, and founder of the ''Virginia Quarterly Review''. He organized the 1931 Southern Writers Conference. His wife, Julia Tyler, was the granddaughter of President ...

(1880–1963), American author, professor, and founder of the ''Virginia Quarterly Review'' *

James Wilson (philosopher) James G.S. Wilson is a British philosopher and Professor of Philosophy at University College London. He is known for his works on public health ethics. He is an associate editor of the journal ''Mind The mind is that which thinks, feels, ...

, British philosopher

Clergy

James Wilson (Archdeacon of Manchester) James Maurice Wilson (6 November 1836, Castletown, Isle of Man – 15 April 1931, Steep, Hampshire) was a British priest in the Church of England as well as a theologian, teacher and astronomer. Early life Wilson and his twin brother, Edward ...

(1836–1931), British theologian and science teacher * James Wilson (bishop) (died 1857), Irish bishop of Cork * James Wilson (Dean of Elphin and Ardagh), Irish Anglican clergyman *

James Wilson (Dean of Tuam) James Wilson may refer to: Politicians and government officials Canada * James Wilson (Upper Canada politician) (1770–1847), English-born farmer and political figure in Upper Canada * James Crocket Wilson (1841–1899), Canadian MP from Queb ...

, Irish Anglican clergyman * James Hood Wilson (1829–1903), moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland in 1895

Other

James Wilson (civil servant) Sir James Wilson, (27 February 1853 – 22 September 1926)WILSON, Sir James’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2016 was a British civil servant in British India, where he spent most of his career in the ...

(1853–1926), British civil servant in British India * James Wilson (unionist) (1876–1945), American labor union leader * James Wilson (''House''), a character on medical drama ''House'' *

James Grant Wilson James Grant Wilson (April 28, 1832 – February 1, 1914) was an American editor, author, bookseller and publisher, who founded the ''Chicago Record'' in 1857, the first literary paper in that region. During the American Civil War, he served as ...

(1832–1914), American soldier, editor, and author *

James Wilson (motorcyclist) James C. Wilson (October 8, 1900 – January 31, 1995) was a long-distance motorcyclist and author of the autobiography '' Three-Wheeling Through Africa''. His five-month 1927 journey from Nigeria to Eritrea on a Triumph sidecar with Francis Flood ...

(c. 1901–1995), long-distance motorcyclist and author *James William Wilson, Jr. (born 1969), American murderer and perpetrator of the Oakland Elementary School shooting *James Wilson (died 1828), nicknamed "Daft Jamie", victim of

Burke and Hare The Burke and Hare murders were a series of sixteen murders committed over a period of about ten months in 1828 in Edinburgh, Scotland. They were undertaken by William Burke and William Hare, who sold the corpses to Robert Knox for dissection ...