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Jim Ferguson James Edwin Ferguson (born December 23, 1948) is an American guitarist, composer, journalist, and educator. He has performed in the U.S. and abroad, is featured on solo guitar CDs showcasing his original compositions for classical guitar, and ...

(born 1948), American jazz and classical guitarist * Jim Ferguson, American guitarist, past member of

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* Jim Ferguson, American movie critic, Board of Directors member for the

Broadcast Film Critics Association The Critics Choice Association (CCA), formerly the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) is an association of television, radio and online critics. Their membership includes critics who review film and television. Founded in 1995, it is the l ...

Jimmy Ferguson James Francis Ferguson (February 26, 1940 – October 8, 1997) was a founding member of the Irish-Canadian folk group The Irish Rovers. He was the only member who did not play an instrument. He sang in a rich baritone voice, in contrast to ...

(1940–1997), Irish-Canadian singer, member of The Irish Rovers

Politics

* James Ferguson, 1st Laird of Pitfour (1672–1734) *

James Ferguson, Lord Pitfour James Ferguson, Lord Pitfour (1700 – 25 June 1777) was a Scottish advocate and second Laird of Pitfour, a large estate in Buchan. His flourishing law practice was sited opposite Parliament House in Edinburgh. He became Dean of the Faculty of ...

(1700–1777) *

James Ferguson (Scottish politician) James Ferguson FRSE (25 May 1735 – 6 September 1820) was a Scottish advocate and Tory politician and the third Laird of Pitfour, a large estate in the Buchan area of north east Scotland, which is known as the 'Blenheim of the North'. F ...

(1735–1820), Scottish Tory politician * James Burne Ferguson, New Zealand politician in 1850s *

James E. Ferguson James Edward Ferguson Jr. (August 31, 1871 – September 21, 1944), known as Pa Ferguson, was an American Democratic politician and the 26th governor of Texas, in office from 1915 to 1917. He was indicted and impeached during his second term ...

(1871–1944), Governor of Texas * James Ferguson (Australian politician) (1908–1975), South Australian House of Assembly * James Ferguson (Canadian politician) (1925–2013), Canadian politician from Manitoba * Jim Ferguson (public servant) (born 1940), Australian diplomat * James Leo Ferguson, Bangladeshi politician

Science

James Ferguson (Scottish astronomer) James Ferguson (25 April 1710 – 17 November 1776) was a Scottish astronomer. He is known as the inventor and improver of astronomical and other scientific apparatus, as a striking instance of self education and as an itinerant lecturer ...

(1710–1776), Scottish astronomer and instrument maker * James Ferguson (American astronomer) (1797–1867), American astronomer and engineer *

James Haig Ferguson James Haig Ferguson (18 December 1862 – 2 May 1934) was a Scottish obstetrician and gynaecologist. He served as President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh from 1929 to 1931 and was president of the Edinburgh Obstetrical Societ ...

(1862–1934), Scottish gynaecologist *

James Ferguson (anthropologist) James Ferguson (June 16, 1959 – February 12, 2025) was an American anthropologist. He is known for his work on the politics and anthropology of international development, specifically his critical stance ( development criticism). He was chair ...

(1959–2025), American anthropologist

Sports

* James Ferguson (cricketer) (1848–1913), Australian cricketer * Jim Ferguson (footballer) (1896–1952), Scottish professional football goalkeeper * Jim Ferguson (American football) (born 1942), American football player *

James Ferguson (Cowdenbeath and Dumbarton footballer) James Ferguson was a Scottish football player, who played for Cowdenbeath and Dumbarton Dumbarton (; , or ; or , meaning 'fort of the Britons (historical), Britons') is a town in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, on the north bank of the Ri ...

, Scottish footballer *

James Ferguson (Queen's Park footballer) James Ferguson was a Scottish amateur football goalkeeper who played in the Scottish League for Queen's Park. He was capped by Scotland at amateur An amateur () is generally considered a person who pursues an avocation independent from their ...

, Scottish footballer *

James Ferguson (water polo) James Michael "Jim" Ferguson (born April 27, 1949) is a retired water polo player from the United States. He played on UCLA's team from 1968 to 1970 which included the undefeated 1969 team in which he received All-American honors. He was born in ...

(born 1949), American water polo player *

Jimmy Ferguson (footballer) James Cameron Mars Ferguson (born 20 February 1935) is a Scottish former footballer who played in the Scottish Football League for Dundee, Falkirk and Stenhousemuir, and in the English Football League for Oldham Athletic, Crewe Alexandra and Dar ...

(born 1935), Scottish football goalkeeper

Other

James Ferguson (minister) James Ferguson (1621–1667), was a Scottish minister. Biography Ferguson belonged to the Fergusons of Kilkerran. He graduated at Glasgow University in 1638, and was ordained minister of Kilwinning, Ayrshire Ayrshire (, ) is a Counties of Sc ...

(1621–1667), Scottish minister *

James Ferguson (Scottish general) James Ferguson (before 1677–1705) of Balmakelly and Kirtonhill, Kincardineshire, was a Scottish major-general, colonel of the Cameronian regiment. Ferguson was the third son of William Ferguson, laird of Badifurrow, who represented Inverurie ...

(died 1705), Scottish major-general *

James Frederic Ferguson James Frederic Ferguson (1807–1855) was an Irish antiquary. Life Ferguson was born at Charleston, South Carolina, in 1807. He was of French descent, son of Jacques Frédéric Jaquemain, a native of Cambrai. During the time of the French Revol ...

(1807–1855), Irish antiquarian *

James Ferguson (American general) General James Ferguson (August 15, 1913 – July 13, 2000) was a U.S. Air Force general and was commander of the Air Force Systems Command at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. Biography Ferguson was born in Izmir, Turkey, of British parent ...

(1913–2000), U.S. Air Force general

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