James or Jim White may refer to:

Military

* James White (general) (1747–1821), American pioneer; founded Knoxville, Tennessee *

James White (RAF officer) Captain (armed forces), Captain James Butler White, Distinguished Flying Cross (UK), DFC, Royal Naval Air Service, RNAS (7 July 1893 – 2 January 1972) was a World War I Royal Naval Air Service flying ace. White was born on Manitoulin Island, O ...

(1893–1972), World War I fighter ace

Politics

Australian politics

* James White (South Australian politician) (1820–1892), land agent and MHA *

James White (New South Wales politician) James White (19 July 1828 – 13 July 1890) was a pastoralist, politician in colonial New South Wales, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and later, the New South Wales Legislative Council. White was best known as a racehorse ...

(1828–1890), member of Legislative Assembly, then Council; racehorse owner *

James Cobb White James Cobb White (29 November 1855 – 18 January 1927) was an Australian grazier and politician, predominantly in New South Wales. He was born at the property Edinglassie, near Muswellbrook, to pastoralist Frank White and Mary Hannah Cobb ...

(1855–1927), New South Wales politician, member of Legislative Council, nephew of the above *

James Wharton White James Wharton White (17 February 1857 – 30 January 1930), often referred to as "Wharton White", was an auctioneer, pastoralist and politician in colonial South Australia. He spent the latter half of his life in Western Australia. He was born t ...

(1857–1930), MHA in South Australia

Canadian politics

* James George White, MPP in Ontario

UK politics

* James White (English politician) (1809–1883), MP for Plymouth and Brighton *

Martin White (politician) James Martin White (usually known to as Martin White or J. Martin White) (1858 – 7 July 1928) was a wealthy Scottish businessman and Liberal Party politician. He also took a keen interest in the establishment of the scientific study of sociolo ...

(James Martin White, 1857–1928), businessman and Member of Parliament for Forfar * J. D. White (James Dundas White, 1866–1951), Member of Parliament for Dunbartonshire and Glasgow Tradeston *

James White (Scottish politician) James White (10 April 1922 Glasgow – 19 February 2009) was a British Labour Party politician. White was Member of Parliament for Glasgow Pollok from 1970 to 1987, when he retired. He served in the Eighth Army under Field Marshal Montgome ...

(1922–2009), MP for Glasgow Pollok *

James White (Irish politician) James White (2 January 1938 – 2 September 2014) was an Irish businessman and hotelier, and a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for constituencies in County Donegal. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as Fine Gael TD for the Donegal–Leitrim consti ...

(1938–2014), Irish businessman, hotelier and politician

US politics

* Jim White (politician) (born 1944), former member of the South Dakota Senate *

James White (Maine politician) James White (September 2, 1792 – December 24, 1870) was an American attorney and Democratic politician in the U.S. state of Maine. He served as Maine State Treasurer from 1842 to 1847. Early life and career White was born in Chester, Ne ...

(1792–1870), Maine state treasurer, 1842–1846 * James White (New Mexico politician) (1942–2021) *

James White (North Carolina politician, died c. 1789) James White (–) was an American politician in North Carolina that represented Bladen County, North Carolina, Bladen County in the North Carolina House of Representatives, North Carolina House of Burgesses and at the Second North Carolina Provi ...

(–) member of the North Carolina House of Burgesses *

James White (Southwest Territory politician) James White (June 16, 1749 – October, 1809) was an American physician, lawyer, and politician. He was an early settler at Nashville, Tennessee and in Louisiana. He was a delegate to the Third, Fourth, and Fifth North Carolina Provincial ...

(1749–1809), delegate to the Congress of the Confederation from North Carolina and to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Southwest Territory *

James White (Texas politician) James Earl White (born July 16, 1964) is a former member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 19, which encompassed Polk, Hardin, Jasper, Newton, and Tyler counties. A member of the Republican Party, White was first elected in Dis ...

(born 1964), former member of Texas House of Representatives *

James Bain White James Bain White (June 26, 1835 – October 9, 1897) was an American Civil War veteran who served one term as a United States Representative from Indiana from 1887 to 1889. Biography White was born in Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland, where he ...

(1835–1897), congressman from Indiana * James Bamford White (1842–1931), congressman from Kentucky *

James Bunbury White James Bunbury White (December 31, 1774 – October 1, 1819) was an American politician and millwright. He was a member of both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly, was the first to represent Columbus County, North Carolina, Columbus ...

(1774–1819), North Carolina politician * James F. White (born 1935), Minnesota politician *

James Lee White James Lee "Jim" White is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives since December 7, 2022. He represents Maine's 30th House district. Electoral history He was elected on November 8, 2022, in the 20 ...

, member of the Maine House of Representatives *

James Stephen White James Stephen White (December 6, 1838August 8, 1908) was an American businessman, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He represented Milwaukee in the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1871 session, and was later imprisoned for emb ...

(1838–1908), Wisconsin politician * James T. White (politician) (1837–1892), African-American Baptist minister and Arkansas politician

Religion

James White (archdeacon of Armagh) James White was Archdeacon of Armagh from 1497 until his death in 1530: he was also Prebendary A prebendary is a member of the Catholic Church, Catholic or Anglicanism , Anglican clergy, a form of canon (priest) , canon with a role in the admi ...

(died 1530) * James S. White (1821–1881), husband of Ellen G. White and co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church *

James Edson White James Edson White (28 July 1849 – 3 June 1928), frequently known as Edson White, was an American author, publisher and the second son of two of the pioneers of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, James S. White and Ellen G. White. In 1870 he ma ...

(1849–1928), adventist and author, son of James Springer White and Ellen G. White *

James Rowland White James Jezreel, born James Rowland White (c. 1851 – 2 March 1885), was a nineteenth-century soldier and self-proclaimed prophet. Life Jezreel started off as a follower of John Wroe signing as a member of the Christian Israelite Church at Chath ...

(c. 1851–1885), self-proclaimed prophet *

James Emery White James Emery White (born December 20, 1961), is the founding and senior pastor of Mecklenburg Community Church in Charlotte, North Carolina; President of Serious Times, a ministry that explores the intersection of faith and culture and hosts Churc ...

(born 1961), president of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary *

James White (theologian) James Robert White is a Reformed Baptist theologian. He is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, a Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is a Christian scholar and has authored several books. Early life and e ...

(born 1962), American theologian

Sports

American football

Jim White (New York Giants) James Joseph William White (February 8, 1920 – April 5, 1987) was an American professional football tackle who played five seasons with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of ...

(1920–1987), American football tackle for the New York Giants * Jim White (defensive end) (1948–1981), American football defensive end *

James White (defensive tackle) James or Jim White may refer to: Military * James White (general) (1747–1821), American pioneer; founded Knoxville, Tennessee * James White (RAF officer) (1893–1972), World War I fighter ace Politics Australian politics * James White (South ...

(born 1953), former NFL defensive/nose tackle for the Minnesota Vikings *

James White (running back) James Calvin White (born February 3, 1992) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons with the New England Patriots. He played college football for the Wisconsin B ...

(born 1992), former NFL running back for the New England Patriots

Association football

James White (Scottish footballer) James White (21 August 1899 – August 1983) was a Scottish footballer who spent most of his career playing for Fall River in the American Soccer League. He was born in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Playing career In 1920, White signe ...

(1899–1983), Scottish footballer *

Jimmy White (Irish footballer) Jimmy White was an Irish footballer who played as a forward during the 1920s and 1930s. Bohemians White was a number 9 during this era in the League of Ireland and spent most of his career with Bohemians whom he joined in 1923. White made his w ...

(fl. 1923–1969), Irish international football (soccer) player * Jimmy White (footballer, born 1942) (1942–2017), English football (soccer) player

Australian rules football

* Jim White (footballer, born 1878) (1878–1956), Australian rules footballer for Essendon in 1897 * Jim White (footballer, born 1922) (1922–2006), Australian rules footballer * James White (Australian footballer) (born 1980), Australian rules footballer for Richmond

Basketball

* Jim White (basketball), American basketball player fl. 1940s *

James White (basketball) James William White IV (born October 21, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player and current player development coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves. White is well known for his athleticism and ability to dunk. Since high sc ...

(born 1982), American basketball player

Rugby union

* Jim White (rugby union), Australian rugby union player * Jimmy White (rugby union) (1911–1997), South African rugby union player

Other sports

Jim White (wrestler) James White (July 11, 1942 – January 7, 2010) was an American professional wrestler during the 1960s and 1970s in the southern United States. He was frequently the tag team partner of Jerry Lawler. Professional wrestling career White entered t ...

(1942–2010), wrestler in the Southern United States * James White, known as

Deacon White James Laurie "Deacon" White (December 2, 1847 – July 7, 1939) was an American baseball player who was one of the principal stars during the first two decades of the sport's professional era. The outstanding catcher of the 1870s during baseball ...

(1847–1939), baseball player *

James L. White (coach) James Livingston White Jr. (January 12, 1893 – December 10, 1949) was an American college baseball, college basketball, basketball and college football, football head coach for three different Southern United States, Southern universities, the U ...

(1893–1949), American college baseball, basketball and football head coach * Jim White (cricketer) (1901–1964), Australian cricketer * James White (baseball), American Negro league baseball player *

James White (cross-country) Jimmie "Jim" White (born May 14, 1941, in Sweetwater, Texas) is an American track and field coach, a former high school cross country coach at McFarland High School. From 1987 to 2003, his team won nine state championships in Divisions III and I ...

(born 1941), American high school cross country coach *

Jimmy White James Warren White (born 2 May 1962) is an English professional snooker player who has won ten ranking events. Nicknamed "The Whirlwind" because of his swift and attacking style of play, White has reached six World Snooker Championship finals ...

(born 1962), English snooker player *

Jay White Jamie White (born 9 October 1992), better known by the ring name Jay White, is a New Zealand professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is the leader of the Bullet Club sub-group Bang Bang Gang. White is a former ...

(born 1992), New Zealand professional wrestler

Arts and media

Writers

* James White (writer and translator) (1759–1799), historical novelist *

James White (author) James White (7 April 1928 – 23 August 1999) was a Northern Irish author of science fiction novellas, short stories and novels. He was born in Belfast and returned there after spending some early years in Canada. After a few years working in t ...

(1928–1999), writer of science fiction novellas, short stories, and novels * James L. White (poet) (1936–1981), poet and author * James P. White (writer) (born 1940), author and editor

Musicians

* Jimmy White (singer) (born 1955), American singer-songwriter and record producer *

Jim White (drummer) Jim Ronald White (born 1962) is an Australian drummer, songwriter, and producer. In 1992 he formed Dirty Three, an instrumental rock band, with fellow mainstays Warren Ellis on violin; and Mick Turner on guitar. In Dirty Three, White sometime ...

(born 1962), Australian drummer for Dirty Three *

James Chance James Chance, also known as James White (born James Siegfried, April 20, 1953 – June 18, 2024), was an American saxophonist, keyboard player, and singer. A key figure in no wave, Chance played a combination of improvisational jazz-like musi ...

or James White (1953-2024), American musician * James White (rapper), American rapper with German hip-hop group C-Block *

Jim White (guitarist) Michael Davis Pratt (born March 9, 1957), known professionally as Jim White, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, visual artist and author. Early life White was born in California but moved to Pensacola, Florida at the age of 5. ...

(born 1957), American southern singer/songwriter

Film

* James H. White (1872–1944), Canadian film pioneer * James L. White (1947–2015), American screenwriter *

James Gordon White James Gordon White was a screenwriter best known for his work in the exploitation field. Select Credits *''The Glory Stompers'' (1967) *''The Hellcats'' (1968) *''The Mini-Skirt Mob'' (1968) *''The Young Animals'' (1968) *''The Devil's 8'' (1969) ...

, screenwriter

Other

James White (sculptor) James White (2 December 1861 – 14 July 1918) was an Australian sculptor, winner of the Wynne Prize in 1902. Early life White was born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, the son of Robert White, journeyman shipwright, and his wife Janet, ' ...

(1861–1918), English-born sculptor who emigrated to Australia * James C. White (1937–2009), American radio talk show host * Jim White (journalist) (1957), British sports television announcer and journalist, now with STV *

Jim White (presenter) James White (born 12 July 1957) is a Scottish radio and television presenter. He currently co-presents the weekday mid-morning sports programme ''White and Jordan'' on Talksport, talkSPORT, alongside businessman and media personality Simon Jord ...

(born 1957) Scottish sports television announcer and journalist

Others

James White (inventor) James White (1762 – 17 December 1825) was an English civil engineer and inventor. Born in Cirencester, he held an intense interest in mechanics at a young age. Moving to London in the 1780s, he created and patented various inventions, includi ...

(1762–1825), English engineer and inventor *

James White (1775–1820) James White was an English advertising agent, author and lifelong friend of Charles Lamb. Personal life He was the son of Samuel and Mary White and was baptised at the Church of St. John in Bedwardine, Worcester, on 17 April 1775. At the age of ...

, advertising agent and author *

James White (1812–1884) James White (1812–1884) was a Scottish lawyer, businessman and chemicals manufacturer. In 1890 he was honoured posthumously with a statue in Glasgow’s Cathedral Square, designed by John Mossman (although he died before its completion) and sc ...

, Scottish lawyer and chemicals manufacturer *

James Terry White James Terry White (July 3, 1845 – April 3, 1920) was an American publisher and poet. Given his wide range of interests and involvement in various businesses and cultural activities, he was reputed to be a Renaissance man. In 1862, he joine ...

(1845–1920), editor of ''The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography'' * James Landrum White (1847–1925), shape note singing teacher and composer *

James White (geographer) James White (February 3, 1863 – February 26, 1928) was a Canadian geographer. White studied geology at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario. In 1883, he became the Geographer and Chief Draftsman for the Geological Survey of ...

(1863–1928), Canadian geographer *

James White (financier) James White (17 May 1877 – 29 June 1927) was an English financier, property developer and speculator. From a working-class family in Lancashire, he worked at a number of jobs before becoming well known in the years before the First World Wa ...

(1877–1927), English property speculator * James Larkin White (1882–1946), discoverer and explorer of Carlsbad Caverns * James White (art expert) (1913–2003), Irish art expert and author *

James Boyd White James Boyd White (born 1938) is an American law professor, literary critic, scholar and philosopher who is generally credited with founding the " law and Literature" movement. He is a proponent of the analysis of constitutive rhetoric in the anal ...

(born 1938), American law professor, literary critic, scholar and philosopher *

James J. White James Justesen White (born 1934) is an American legal scholar working as the Robert A. Sullivan Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School. He has published the most widely recognized treatise on commercial law, ''Uniform Commerci ...

(born 1934), law professor, legal scholar *

James White (engineer) James Lindsay White (January 3, 1938 – November 26, 2009) was an American polymer scientist. White was a key figure in defining the field of polymer engineering. He founded two polymer engineering programs, one at the University of Tennessee a ...

(1938–2009), American polymer scientist * James Clarke White (dermatologist) (1833–1916), American dermatologist and professor at Harvard Medical School * James Clarke White (neurosurgeon) (died 1981), American neurosurgeon and professor at Harvard Medical School * Jimmy White, a member of the gang that committed the Great Train Robbery

Other uses

* ''James White'' (film), a 2015 drama