# James Thomson

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

## Arts and letters

* James Thomson (architect, born 1852) (1852–1927), Scottish architect, city architect of Dundee
* James Thomson (poet, born 1700) (1700–1748), Scottish poet and playwright
* James Thomson (weaver poet) (1763–1832), Scottish poet
* James Thomson (poet, born 1834) (1834–1882), Scottish poet and essayist
* 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 M. Thomson (newspaper publisher) (1878–1959), American newspaper publisher
* Jamie Thomson (author) (born 1958), author of gamebooks

## Politicians

* James Thomson (Australian politician) (1856–?), New South Wales politician
* James Thomson (London politician) (born 1966), Common Councilman, Walbrook ward
* James Thomson (Manitoba politician) (1854–?), politician in Manitoba, Canada
* James Thomson (Pittsburgh mayor) (1790–1876), US political figure
* James Thomson (Victorian politician) (1797–1859), pastoralist and politician in colonial Victoria
* 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 politician) (1924–2001), American politician in the Virginia House of Delegates
* James William Thomson (1828–1907), New Zealand politician

## Sciences and mathematics

* 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
* Allan Thomson (geologist) (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 (surgeon) (1823-1854), Scottish war surgeon

## Sports
### Association footballers

* James Thomson (footballer, fl. 1912–1928), 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)

### Other sports

* James Thomson (Australian rules footballer) (born 1988)
* James Thomson (cricketer) (1852–1890), New Zealand cricketer
* Jim Thomson (cricketer) (1933–2022), 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

## Other

* 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
* James Stuart Thomson (1868–1932), Scottish zoologist
* James Thomson (pastor), Scottish Baptist pastor and educator