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

Public officials

* J. Kenneth Robinson (1916–1990), American Republican politician from Virginia *

J. W. Robinson James William Robinson (January 19, 1878 – December 2, 1964) was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Utah's 2nd congressional district from 1933 to 1947. Early life ...

(James William Robinson, 1878–1964), American Democratic politician from Utah *

James Robinson (Australian politician) James Robinson (1860 – 16 September 1922) was an Irish-born Australian politician. He was born at Aughantane near Clogher in County Tyrone to farmer John Robinson and Jane Moore. On 15 June 1886 he married Elizabeth Colquhoun Robinson, wit ...

(1860–1922), member of the New South Wales Legislative Council *

James Robinson (New Brunswick politician) James Robinson (March 6, 1852October 16, 1932) was a Canadian politician. Born in Derby, New Brunswick of parents who came from Scotland, Robinson was educated in Derby. A merchant and lumberman, he was a manager of the South-West Miramichi B ...

(1852–1932), Canadian Conservative politician from New Brunswick *

James Robinson (North Dakota judge) James Robinson (May 11, 1843 – March 22, 1933) was a justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court from 1917 to 1922. Biography Early years Born in Michigan, Robinson began his education in Canada, where he taught school for a short time. H ...

(1843–1933), American jurist who served on North Dakota Supreme Court *

James Robinson (Ohio politician) James Robinson was the sixth mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He served Columbus for eight months. He is the shortest-serving former mayor of Columbus, Ohio. His successor was William Long. References Bibliography * External linksJames Ro ...

, mayor of Columbus, Ohio and president of the Columbus and Sandusky Turnpike Company * James Robinson (Wisconsin politician) (1828–1878), American politician in Wisconsin *

James Fisher Robinson James Fisher Robinson (October 4, 1800 – October 31, 1882) was the 22nd Governor of Kentucky, serving the remainder of the unfinished term of Governor Beriah Magoffin. Magoffin, a Confederate sympathizer, became increasingly ineffective after ...

(1800–1882), American Democratic politician from Kentucky *

James Carroll Robinson James Carroll Robinson (August 19, 1823 – November 3, 1886) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. Born near Paris, Illinois, Robinson moved to Clark County, Illinois, with his parents in 1825. He received a limited schooling. He engag ...

(1823–1886), American Democratic politician from Illinois * James D. Robinson (politician) (1840–1912), Canadian mayor of Victoria, British Columbia, 1873 * James E. Robinson (1868–1932), American jurist in Ohio *

James L. Robinson James Lowry Robinson (September 17, 1838 – July 11, 1887) was a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of North Carolina; he served as the fourth lieutenant governor of the state for four years under Governor Thomas J. Jarvis and as act ...

(1838–1887), American Democratic politician from North Carolina * James M. Robinson (politician) (1861–1942), American Democratic politician from Indiana * James S. Robinson (1827–1892), American Republican politician from Ohio *

James W. Robinson (Texas and California) James W. Robinson (1800 – October 27, 1857) was a politician in what became the U.S. states of Texas and California. Early years J. W. Robinson was born in what is now Hamilton County, Indiana in c. 1791. He was a lawyer and partnered wi ...

(1791–1857), American state official; Texas provisional governor * James W. Robinson (Virginia politician) (1930–2003), member of the Virginia House of Delegates * James Wallace Robinson (1826–1898), American Republican politician from Ohio *

James Nicol Robinson James Nicol Robinson was a lawyer and politician in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He was Mayor of Brisbane in 1900. References

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, mayor of Brisbane, 1900

Military

* James H. Robinson (soldier) (died 1864), Civil War private in Union Army; awarded Medal of Honor in 1864 * James E. Robinson Jr. (1918–1945), Army first lieutenant; posthumous recipient of Medal of Honor in 1945 * James D. Robinson (rapist) (1918–1945), Marine, rapist, war criminal; killed in the 1945 Katsuyama killing incident *

James W. Robinson Jr. James William "Jim" Robinson Jr. (August 30, 1940 – April 11, 1966) was an American soldier and a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor. Robinson earned the award while serving with the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He was a Sergeant ( E-5) ...

(1940–1966), Army sergeant; posthumous recipient of Medal of Honor during Vietnam War *

James Robinson (soldier, born 1753) Rev. James Robinson (March 21, 1753 – March 27, 1868) was an American preacher and soldier. Born on the Eastern Shore of Maryland into bondage on March 21, 1753, his enslaver was Francis De Shields. Robinson served under the General Gilbert du M ...

(1753–1868), African American soldier in the Revolutionary War

Historians, scholars and clergymen

James Harvey Robinson James Harvey Robinson (June 29, 1863 – February 16, 1936) was an American scholar of history who, with Charles Austin Beard, founded New History, a disciplinary approach that attempts to use history to understand contemporary problems, which ...

(1863–1936), American historian and co-founder of New School for Social Research *

James Herman Robinson James Herman Robinson (January 24, 1907 – November 6, 1972) was an African-American clergyman and humanitarian, best known as the founder of Operation Crossroads Africa (OCA), a cross-cultural exchange program considered a forerunner of th ...

(1907–1972), American clergyman and humanitarian * James A. Robinson (American political scientist) (born 1932), American academic, president of University of West Florida * James A. Robinson (born 1960), British economic and political scientist * James M. Robinson (1924–2016), American biblical scholar, author, editor and professor * James C. Robinson (health economist) (born 1953), American professor at the University of California, Berkeley

Artists, performers and producers

James E. Robinson (singer) Change is an Italian-American post-disco group formed in Bologna, Italy, in 1979 by businessman and executive producer Jacques Fred Petrus (1948–1987) and Mauro Malavasi (born 1957). They were heavily influenced by the disco band Chic. The cu ...

, American recording artist, vocalist in Change * James F. Robinson (filmmaker) (born 1955), American director, writer and producer * James G. Robinson (born 1935), American film producer, chairman and CEO of Morgan Creek Productions *

James J. Robinson James J. Robinson (born July 12, 1995) is an Australian-Filipino filmmaker and photographer known for his work in publications such as ''Vogue Australia'', ''GQ Australia'', and '' Wonderland''. His photography often explores themes of identity, ...

(born 1995), Australian-Filipino filmmaker and photographer *

James Robinson (writer) James Dale Robinson is a British writer of American comic books and screenplays best known for co-creating the character of Starman (Jack Knight) with Tony Harris (comics), Tony Harris and reviving the Justice Society of America in the late 1990s ...

, English writer of comic books and screenplays *

James Robinson (artist) James, Jim, Jimmy or Jamie Robinson may refer to: Public officials * J. Kenneth Robinson (1916–1990), American Republican politician from Virginia *J. W. Robinson (James William Robinson, 1878–1964), American Democratic politician from Utah *J ...

, New Zealand artist and

Wallace Art Awards The Wallace Art Awards was an annual visual arts award ceremony in New Zealand, established in 1992 and running until 2021. Their goal was to "support, promote and expose contemporary New Zealand art and artists". History The awards were estab ...

winner *

James Robinson (filk musician) Dr. James Robinson (born 1948, Maine) is an American filk music songwriter and performer (known as Dr. Jane Robinson prior to 2004 sex reassignment surgery) whose songs focus on scientific themes, particularly paleontology. Robinson earned a do ...

(born 1948), American filk music songwriter and performer *

James Robinson (opera director) James, Jim, Jimmy or Jamie Robinson may refer to: Public officials * J. Kenneth Robinson (1916–1990), American Republican politician from Virginia *J. W. Robinson (James William Robinson, 1878–1964), American Democratic politician from Utah *J ...

, artistic director of the

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL) is an American summer opera festival held in St. Louis, Missouri. Typically four operas, all sung in English, are presented each season, which runs from late May to late June. Performances are accompanied by the ...

Jim Robinson (trombonist) Big Jim Robinson (born Nathan; December 25, 1892 – May 4, 1976) was an American jazz musician, based in New Orleans, renowned for his deep, wide-toned, robust "tailgate" style of trombone playing, using the slide to achieve a wide swoop between ...

(1892–1976), American musician, known as Big Jim Robinson *

Jimmy Robinson (actor) James O. Robinson Jr. (July 30, 1918 – November 2, 1967) was an American film actor. Early life Robinson was born on 30 July 1918, in Los Angeles, California, as the son of James O. Robinson Sr. Career He played the role of "Hambone" Johns ...

(1918–1967), American actor in the Mickey McGuire short film series from 1927 to 1934 *

Jimmy Robinson (recording engineer) James Kelly Robinson II (July 29, 1950, Washington, D.C. – January 6, 2018, New YorkJ-Ro Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, is an American hip hop trio from Los Angeles. Since the early 1990s they have produced party music with a hardcore hip hop edge, powered by the beats of DJ and producer E-Swift (he was born Eric Brooks ...

(James Robinson, born 1969), American musical artist, co-founder of group Tha Alkaholiks * Jimmy D. Robinson, American poet, lyricist and music producer

Sports figures

Association football

James Robinson (Doncaster Rovers) James Walter Robinson was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an outfield position primarily in the middle of the pitch. Midfielders may play an exclusively ...

(born 1988), English wing half for Bradford City, Doncaster Rovers, Scarborough and Newcastle, 1923–1931 *

James Robinson (footballer, born 1899) James Wilson Robinson (8 January 1899 – ''unknown'') was a Northern Irish footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Belfast. He played for Belfast Junior Football, Manchester United, and Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rov ...

, Irish forward; played for Manchester United and Tranmere Rovers * James Robinson (footballer, born 1982), English striker; with Crewe Alexandra, playing in Australia since 2005 *

Jamie Robinson (footballer) Jamie Robinson (born 26 February 1972) is an English football coach and former professional player who played as a central defender in the Football League for Barnsley, Carlisle United, Torquay United, Exeter City and Chester City. He is now a ...

(born 1972), English central defender

Basketball

James Robinson (basketball, born 1970) James "Hollywood" Robinson (born August 31, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player, most notably in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently the head coach of the Vegas Ballers of TBL. Robinson, an undersi ...

, American basketball player in the NBA *

James Robinson (basketball, born 1994) James Robinson (born March 4, 1994) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Igokea of the Adriatic League. He played college basketball for the University of Pittsburgh before playing professionally in Bosnia, Germany an ...

, American overseas basketball player

Gridiron football

Jimmy Robinson (American football) Jimmy Robinson (born January 3, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. He played in the NFL for the ...

(born 1953), wide receiver with Giants, 49ers and Broncos; coach * James Robinson (wide receiver) (born 1982), wide receiver for Pittsburgh Power *

Jamie Robinson (Canadian football) Jamie Robinson (born June 28, 1987) is a former Canadian football linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Florida State. College career Robinson played college football at Florida ...

(born 1987), defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts *

James Robinson (running back) James Robinson (born August 9, 1998) is an American professional American football, football running back. He played college football for the Illinois State Redbirds football, Illinois State Redbirds and signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as ...

(born 1998), American football running back for the New Orleans Saints

Rugby

Jimmy Robinson (rugby league) James Robinson (3 Feb 1915 – Mar 1992) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England national rugby league team, England, and at club level for Cast ...

(1915–1992), English rugby league footballer of the 1930s, '40s and '50s *

Jamie Robinson (rugby union) Jamie Peter Robinson (born 7 April 1980 in Penarth, Wales) is a retired Wales international rugby union footballer who played at outside centre. He attended Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf with younger brother Nicky Robinson. He speaks Welsh flu ...

(born 1980), Welsh rugby union footballer

Other sports

James Robinson (jockey) James Robinson (1794–1873) was a British Jockey. In a riding career which lasted until 1852 he rode the winners of 24 British Classic Races. His six wins in The Derby set a record which was not surpassed until Lester Piggott won his seve ...

(1794–1873), British jockey *

James Robinson (baseball) James Dorsey Robinson (May, 1873 – death unknown) was an American Negro league pitcher between 1898 and 1905. A native of Frederick, Maryland, Robinson made his professional debut in 1898 with the Cuban X-Giants. He played for the X-Giants ...

(1873–?), American Negro leagues baseball player *

Jim Robinson (racing driver) James Richard Robinson (January 28, 1946December 28, 1995) was an American NASCAR driver from 1979 to 1987. Career A resident of Reseda in California, Robinson began competing with the NASCAR Winston West Series in 1978. He soon began to enj ...

(1946–1995), American NASCAR driver *

James Robinson (runner) James J. Robinson Jr. (born August 27, 1954, in Oakland, California) is a former American middle-distance runner. He was the dominant American 800 meters runner from the mid-1970s through the mid 1980s. He ran in the 1976 Summer Olympics in M ...

(born 1954), American middle-distance runner *

Jim Robinson (boxer) Jim Robinson (born ), known as "Sweet Jimmy", is an American boxer from Miami. Robinson fought Muhammad Ali (at that time still called Cassius Clay) in Miami Beach on February 7, 1961, as a last-minute replacement for Willie Gullatt. Robinson be ...

(born 1925), American boxer * Jimmy Robinson (Australian footballer) (1881–1947), Australian rules footballer of the 1900s

Other professions

Gentleman Jim Robinson James Robinson (October 6, 1799 – October 15, 1875), known as Gentleman Jim, was born on the Pittsylvania Plantation of Landon Carter, Jr. to a freewoman by the name of Susan aka "Annah". He first rose to prominence as one of the wealthiest Afr ...

(1799–1875), African-American freeman of Virginia *

James Robinson (dentist) James Robinson (22 November 1813 – 4 March 1862) was a British dentist and anaesthetist. On 19 December 1846, he became the first person to carry out general anaesthesia in Britain when he administered Diethyl ether, ether to a patient underg ...

(1813–1862), British dentist and anaesthetist *

James R. Robinson James R. Robinson (1860–1950) was a Scottish-born American industrialist, inventor, and author of a seminal book on mine ventilation (1922). The book documents his invention of a new device for ventilating mines and preventing the build-up of exp ...

(1860–1950), Scottish-American industrialist, inventor, and author of a book on mine ventilation *James "Jim" Robinson (1934–2007), English member of

Bridgewater Four The Bridgewater Four are four men who were tried and found guilty of killing 13-year-old paperboy Carl Bridgewater, who was shot in the head at close range near Stourbridge, England, in 1978. In February 1997, after almost two decades of imprisonm ...

, convicted of killing Carl Bridgewater * James D. Robinson III (1935–2024), CEO of American Express *Jim Robinson, American conservative activist; founder of online forum ''

Free Republic Free Republic is a moderated Internet forum and chat site for self-described conservatives, primarily within the United States. It presents articles and comments posted pseudonymously by registered members, known as "Freepers", using screen name ...

'' *James "Rocky" Robinson, American community activist; founded

Bedford-Stuyvesant Volunteer Ambulance Corps The Bedford-Stuyvesant Volunteer Ambulance Corps (BSVAC) is America's first minority volunteer ambulance corps, founded in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York in 1988 by James Robinson. BSVAC- (pron. Beesvac) was established organically in respo ...

James Robinson (biopharmacist) James (Jim) Robinson is the vice chair of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). Robinson manages the CEPI manufacturing strategy for a COVID-19 vaccine. Career Robinson began his career as a biochemical engineer with ...

, vice-president of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations *

James William Robinson (sailor) James William Robinson (April 25, 1824 – August 16, 1906) was a Tasmanian sailor whose son, James Kerguelen Robinson, was the first person born south of the Antarctic Convergence. Robinson Pass was named after James Kerguelen Robinson. Care ...

(1824–1906), Tasmanian sailor *

James Kerguelen Robinson James Kerguelen Robinson (11 March 1859 – 1914) was an Australian prospecting, prospector who was the first person born south of the Antarctic Convergence. Robinson Pass was named after him. Life Robinson was born in March 1859 on the Kerguel ...

(1859–1914), his son, Australian prospector * James Robinson (lawyer) (1814–1885), Irish barrister

Characters

* Jim Robinson (''Neighbours''), soap opera character

Places

*Robinson, Washington, a ghost town named after pioneer hunter James Robinson