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Jim Webb James Henry Webb Jr. (born February 9, 1946) is an American politician and author. He has served as a United States senator from Virginia, Secretary of the Navy, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, Counsel for the United States ...
(born 1946), American author, also politician (see below) * James Webb (historian) (1946–1980), Scottish historian * James Webb (painter) (1825–1895), British painter * James Webb (South African artist) (born 1975), South African artist known for sound installations * James R. Webb (1909–1974), American screenplay writer * Jim Webb (audio engineer), American film audio engineer * Jim Webb (poet), American poet, playwright, and essayist *
Jimmy Webb Jimmy Layne Webb (born August 15, 1946) is an American songwriter, composer, and singer. He achieved success at an early age, winning the Grammy Award for Song of the Year at the age of 21. During his career, he established himself as one of Am ...
(born 1946), American musician * J. Watson Webb Jr. (1916–2000), American film editor * Jim Webb (''Family Affairs''), a fictional character in UK soap opera ''Family Affairs'' *
Jimmy Webb (stylist) James Kenneth Webb (August 28, 1957 – April 14, 2020) was a punk fashion stylist and the long-time manager of New York City's Trash and Vaudeville. Webb worked at Trash and Vaudeville from 1999 until the store moved off of St. Marks Place in 20 ...
(1957–2020), American punk fashion stylist


Public service

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James E. Webb James Edwin Webb (October 7, 1906 – March 27, 1992) was an American government official who served as Undersecretary of State from 1949 to 1952. He was the second Administrator of NASA, Administrator of NASA from February 14, 1961, to Octob ...
(1906–1992), American official, the second Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), namesake of the James Webb Space Telescope *
James Webb (Royal Navy officer) James Webb (died 14 May 1761) was an officer of the Royal Navy, who served as colonial governor of Newfoundland. He was born in England, and died at Plymouth Sound. Naval career Webb joined in the Royal Navy in 1728. Promoted to commander, he ...
(died 1761), commodore governor for the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador for 1760 * J. B. Webb (James B. Webb, 1929–2009), influential in shaping Australia's international relations and aid during the 1950s, 60s and 70s *
Jim Webb James Henry Webb Jr. (born February 9, 1946) is an American politician and author. He has served as a United States senator from Virginia, Secretary of the Navy, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, Counsel for the United States ...
(born 1946), former senator from Virginia, former U.S. Secretary of the Navy, and 2016 presidential candidate *James H. Webb (jurist), early 20th century Yale University lecturer in law; cowrote ''Outlines of Criminal Law'' with
Courtney Kenny Courtney Kenny may refer to: * Courtney Kenny (New Zealand politician) Courtney William Alymer Thomas Kenny (25 December 1835 – 12 December 1905) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from the Marlborough Region, New Zealand. Kenny a ...
* James H. Webb (Pennsylvania politician) (1820–1896), Pennsylvania state legislator *
James L. Webb James Landrum Webb (November 12, 1854 – October 1, 1930) was an American politician and jurist. Early life Webb was born on November 12, 1854, in Cleveland County, North Carolina, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. His father w ...
(1854–1930), North Carolina judge and politician *
James Watson Webb General James Watson Webb (February 8, 1802 – June 7, 1884) was an American diplomat, newspaper publisher and a New York politician in the Whig and Republican parties. Early life Webb was born in Claverack, New York to Catherine Louisa (nà ...
(1802–1884), American newspaper publisher and New York politician * Jim Webb (Canadian politician), founding member of the New Brunswick Confederation of Regions Party * James Webb (Texas politician) (1792–1856), Attorney General in the Republic of Texas, Secretary of State for the State of Texas *
James Webb (Australian politician) James Eli Webb (21 September 1887 – 14 February 1939) was an Australian politician. Webb represented the seat of Hurstville in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1932 to 1939 for the United Australia Party. He attended Sydney Boys H ...
(1887–1939), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly * James C. Webb, member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives * James Webb (Medal of Honor) (1841–1915), American Union Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient


Sports

* James Webb (rugby union) (1863–1913), Wales rugby international player *
Skeeter Webb James Laverne "Skeeter" Webb (November 4, 1909 – July 8, 1986) was an American professional baseball infielder in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1949. He played 12 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, ...
(James Laverne Webb, 1909–1986), Major League Baseball player * Jim Webb (judo) (James R. Webb), president of the United States Judo Association * Jim Webb (rugby) (1878–1955), Welsh rugby international player * Jimmy Webb (American football) (born 1952), American football player *
James Watson Webb II James Watson Webb II (known as James Sr.) (July 1, 1884 – March 4, 1960) was an American polo champion and insurance executive. He was a grandson of William Henry Vanderbilt and James Watson Webb. Early life Webb was born on July 1, 1884, in B ...
(1884–1960), American polo champion * Jimmy Webb (climber) (born 1987), rock climber specializing in bouldering *
James Webb III James Leroy Webb III (born August 19, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for Unicaja of the Spanish Liga ACB and the Champions League. He played college basketball for North Idaho College and Boise State University. He played ...
(born 1993), American professional basketball player


See also

* James Webbe (died 1557), MP for Devizes *
James Webb Space Telescope The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a space telescope designed to conduct infrared astronomy. As the largest telescope in space, it is equipped with high-resolution and high-sensitivity instruments, allowing it to view objects too old, Lis ...
, an infrared space-based telescope named after James E. Webb {{hndis, name=Webb, James