James Johnson

James Johnson may refer to:

Artists, authors, and musicians

*James B. Johnson, author of Science Fiction novels
*James Johnson (musicologist), late 18th-century Scottish musicologist
*James Johnson (singer), bassbaritone opera singer
*James P. Johnson (1891–1955), New Jersey jazz musician
*James "Super Chikan" Johnson (b. 1951), American blues musician
*James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938), African-American figure in the Harlem Renaissance

Military figures

*James Johnson (World War I), recipient of the Victoria Cross during World War I
*James Edmund Johnson, Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor recipient
*Johnnie Johnson (pilot) (1915–2001), James E. "Johnnie" Johnson, WWII RAF fighter ace

Political figures

*James Johnson (Virginia congressman)(died 1825), U.S. Congressman from Virginia
*James Johnson (Kentucky) (1774–1826), U.S. Congressman from Kentucky
*James Johnson (Georgia) (1811–1891), U.S. Congressman and governor of Georgia
*James Johnson (UK politician), British Labour MP in the 1950–1959, 1964–1983
*James A. Johnson (politician) (1829–1896), U.S. Congressman and lieutenant governor from California
*James A. Johnson (businessman), businessman, Democratic lobbyist, and chairman of Fannie Mae, the Kennedy Center and the Brookings Institution
*James D. Johnson, Arkansas politician
*James Hutchins Johnson (1802–1887), U.S. Congressman from New Hampshire
*James Leeper Johnson (1818–1877), U.S. Congressman from Kentucky
*James M. Johnson, justice of the Washington Supreme Court
*J. Neely Johnson (1825–1872), governor of California
*James Paul Johnson (1930- ), U.S. Congressman from Colorado

Athletes

*James Johnson (baseball player), starting pitcher on the Baltimore Orioles' 40-man roster (as of 2006)
*James Johnson (American football player), American football running back, winner of the Conerly Trophy
*James H. Johnson, British silver medalist in pairs figure skating at the 1908 Summer Olympics
*Jim Johnson (jockey), the great Australian jockey
*Jim Johnson (football coach), American football coach
*Jim Johnson (b.1942), a former ice hockey player in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association
*Jim Johnson (b.1962), a former ice hockey player in the National Hockey League
*James Johnson (cornerback), American football and Canadian football (defensive back)
*James Johnson (running back), running back for the Cincinnati Bengals
*J. J. Johnson (running back), a former running back for the Miami Dolphins

Others

*James Johnson (business), chairman emeritus / former CEO, GTE
*James Johnson (slave), historical slave figure
*James Johnson (surgeon and writer), a 19th century British surgeon, writer and editor
*James Wood Johnson, co-founder of the company Johnson and Johnson
*Jim Johnson (BMA chairman), former chairman of the British Medical Association
*President James Johnson, the fictional 44th President of the United States in "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty"

ee also

* Jimmy Johnson (disambiguation)
* James Johnston (disambiguation)