James Thomson

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

Arts and letters

James Thomson (architect) (1852–1927), Scottish architect, city architect of Dundee
James Thomson (poet, born 1834) (1834–1882), Scottish poet
James Thomson (engraver) (1788–1850), English engraver, known for his portraits
James Thomson (journalist) (1852–1934), Australian journalist and newspaper owner
James Thomson (minister) (1768–1855), Scottish editor of the Encyclopædia Britannica
James Thomson (poet, born 1700) (1700–1748), Scottish poet and playwright
James Thomson (weaver poet) (1763–1832), Scottish poet
James M. Thomson (1878–1959), American newspaper publisher
Jamie Thomson (author) (born 1958), author of gamebooks

James Thomson (Australian politician) (1856–?), New South Wales politician
James Thomson (London politician), Common Councilman, Walbrook ward
James Thomson (Manitoba politician) (1854–?), politician in Manitoba, Canada
James Thomson (Pittsburgh mayor) (1790–1876), US political figure
James C. Thomson Jr. (1931–2002), American statesman, historian, journalist, and activist
James Francis Thomson (1891–1973), American politician from Michigan
James M. Thomson (Virginia) (1924–2001), American politician in the Virginia House of Delegates
James William Thomson (1828–1907), New Zealand politician
James Thomson (Victorian politician) (1797–1859), pastoralist and politician in colonial Victoria

James Thomson (calico printer) (1779–1850), English industrial chemist
James Thomson (cell biologist) (born 1958), stem cell researcher
James Thomson (engineer) (1822–1892), engineer and professor, older brother of William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin
James Thomson (entomologist) (1828–1897), American entomologist
James Thomson (mathematician) (1786–1849), Irish professor of mathematics, father of William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin
James Allan Thomson (1881–1928), New Zealand geologist, scientific administrator and museum director
James Bates Thomson (1808–1883), American mathematician, educator, and author

James Thomson (footballer), Scottish footballer who played for Manchester United before World War I
James Thomson (Queen's Park footballer), Scottish footballer
James J. Thomson (1851–1915), Scottish footballer who played in the first international football match (1872)
Jim Thomson (footballer, born 1946), Scottish footballer who played for Burnley
Jim Thomson (footballer, born 1971), Scottish footballer who played for Arbroath, Clyde, Stenhousemuir and Queen of the South where he was Captain
Jimmy Thomson (footballer, born 1937) (1937–2012), Scottish football player and manager
Jimmy Thomson (footballer, born 1948), Scottish football player (Newcastle United)

James Thomson (Australian rules footballer) (born 1988)
James Thomson (cricketer) (1852–1890), New Zealand cricketer
James Thomson (rower) (1910-1962), American Olympic rower
Jim Thomson (ice hockey, born 1965), Canadian ice hockey player
Jimmy Thomson (golfer) (1908–1985), Scottish-American professional golfer
Jimmy Thomson (ice hockey, born 1927) (1927–1991), Canadian ice hockey player who captained the Toronto Maple Leafs

James Thomson (executive), CEO of RAND Corporation
James Beveridge Thomson (1902–1983), Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Malaysia
James F. Thomson (philosopher) (1921–1984), English philosopher
James Noel Thomson (1888–1979), officer in the British Indian Army during World War II
James S. Thomson (1892–1972), President of the University of Saskatchewan and Moderator of the United Church of Canada
James Turnbull Thomson (1810–1876), publican and brewer, founder of Balhannah, South Australia