James Williams may refer to:

Entertainment

James Williams (musician) James Williams (March 8, 1951 – July 20, 2004) was an American jazz pianist. Early life James Williams was born on March 8, 1951, in Memphis, Tennessee. He began piano studies at age 13 and was subsequently an organist at Eastern Star Baptis ...

(1951–2004), American jazz pianist * James J. Williams (1853–1926), English photographer *

James Dixon Williams James Dixon Williams (February 27, 1877 – August 28, 1934) was an early American film producer and studio executive. He was a founder of First National Pictures and British National Pictures. Biography Williams was born in Ceredo, West Vi ...

(1877–1934), American film producer *

James D-Train Williams James Nelson Williams (born 1962), known by the stage name D Train (stylized as D TRAIN), is an American singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, producer and actor. He rose to fame in the early 1980s with the release of his first album " You're th ...

(born 1962), American singer-songwriter and actor *

James Lee Williams James Lee Williams (12 April 1992 – 5 January 2025), known professionally as The Vivienne, was a British drag queen from Colwyn Bay, Wales, and winner of the first series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' in 2019. They later competed in the seven ...

(1992–2025), British drag queen (stage name: ''The Vivienne'') * James K. Williams, Liberian rapper * James R. Williams (cartoonist) (1888–1957), known as J. R. Williams, Canadian cartoonist

Military

James Williams (Revolutionary War) James Henderson Williams (November 10, 1740 – October 7, 1780) was an American pioneer, farmer, and miller from Ninety-Six District in South Carolina. In 1775 and 1776, Williams was a member of the state's Provisional Assembly. During the W ...

(1740–1780), colonel from South Carolina *

James Monroe Williams James Monroe Williams (September 12, 1833 – February 15, 1907) was an American lawyer, soldier, and merchant. He served both as a cavalry and as an infantry Officer (armed forces), officer in the Union Army within the Trans-Mississippi Theater ...

(1833–1907), American Civil War soldier *

James Howard Williams James Howard Williams, also known as Elephant Bill (15 November 1897 – 30 July 1958), was a British soldier and elephant expert in Burma, known for his work with the Fourteenth Army during the Burma Campaign of World War II, and for his 1950 ...

(1897–1958), British soldier and elephant expert in Burma * James E. Williams (1930–1999), Medal of Honor in the U.S. Navy *

James A. Williams James Arthur Williams (born March 29, 1932 – October 31, 2017) was a United States Army lieutenant general. Williams served as Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency in the 1980s. He was a 1987 inductee of the Military Intelligence Hall ...

(1932–2017), U.S. Army general * James L. Williams, U.S. Marines general * USS ''James E. Williams'', an American warship

Politics

James Wray Williams James Wray Williams (October 8, 1792 – December 2, 1842) was a U.S. Representative from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates in 1825 and from 1837 to 1839. He served as speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates in ...

(1792–1842), U.S. Representative from Maryland *

James Williams (ambassador) James Williams (July 1, 1796 – April 10, 1869) was an American Minister Resident (Ambassador) to the Ottoman Empire, appointed on January 14, 1858, by President James Buchanan. James Williams remained in this function until the outbreak of ...

(1796–1869), to Ottoman Empire * James D. Williams (1808–1880), U.S. Representative from Indiana *

James Williams (Ohio politician) James Williams (May 21, 1822 – November 1892) was a Republican politician in the U.S. State of Ohio who was in the Ohio House of Representatives, and was Ohio State Auditor 1872–1880. James Williams was born in Prince George's County ...

(1822–1892), Republican *

James Williams (Delaware politician) James Williams (August 4, 1825 – April 12, 1899) was an American farmer and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as U. S. Representative from Delaware. Early life and family Wil ...

(1825–1899), U.S. Representative * James E. Williams (Atlanta mayor) (1826–1900), Atlanta mayor after the Civil War * James E. Williams (East St. Louis mayor) (1921–1983) * James M. Williams (1850–1909), Ohio House and Ohio Senate *

James R. Williams (politician) James Robert Williams (December 27, 1850 – November 8, 1923) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Illinois. Born in Carmi, Illinois, Williams attended the common schools. He graduated from Indiana University ...

(1850–1923), U.S. Representative from Illinois *

James R. Williams (lawyer) James R. Williams (1936 – November 6, 2020) was a U.S. lawyer, jurist, Civil Rights leader, and politician. He was named one of the 100 most influential Black Americans by ''Ebony'' magazine. Early life James R. Williams was born in Columbus ...

(1936–2020), candidate for lieutenant governor of Ohio * James D. Williams (Pennsylvania politician) (1943–1985), Pennsylvania House * James Edwin Williams (1856–1917), British trade unionist *

James Williams (labor leader) James A. Williams Sr. (born 1951) is an American labor leader.Von Bergen, Jane M. "Clear Idea of Building Diverse Union." ''Philadelphia Inquirer,'' May 06 2002, ''ProQuest.'' Web. 3 Apr. 2023. After serving in the U.S. Army, Williams worked his ...

, American president of painters' union *

James A. Williams Jr. James A. Williams Jr. (born 1977 or 1978) is an American labor union leader. Biography Williams grew up in Philadelphia and followed his father in becoming a glazier. In 1998, he joined the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. His fa ...

, American labor union leader *

James Harrison Williams James Harrison Williams (1836 – 1903) was an American legislator, newspaper correspondent, and lawyer. He wrote for a newspaper in Dubuque, Iowa while he was an Iowa state representative. Williams later entered the military as a Confederate. Pe ...

, member of the Iowa House of Representatives

Religion

James Williams (priest, died 1872) James Williams (baptized 26 July 1790 – 24 March 1872) was a Welsh cleric. Williams was the great-grandfather of famous Welsh artist Kyffin Williams. Life James Williams was the son of John Williams, the rector of Llanddeusant church, St Caff ...

(1790–1872), Welsh Anglican cleric *

James Williams (bishop) James Williams may refer to: Entertainment * James Williams (musician) (1951–2004), American jazz pianist * James J. Williams (1853–1926), English photographer * James Dixon Williams (1877–1934), American film producer * James D-Train Willia ...

(1825–1892), Canadian Anglican cleric and educator *

James Williams (archdeacon of Ardfert) Francis Lauder (d 13 February 1724) was an eighteenth century Irish Anglican priest: in 1721 he became Precentor of Ardfert; and later that year Archdeacon of Ardfert The Archdeacon of Ardfert was a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Angl ...

(died 1724), Irish Anglican priest *

James Williams (archdeacon of Wrexham) James Evan Williams was a Welsh Anglican priest in the first half the 20th century who rose to become Archdeacon of Wrexham. Williams was educated at Christ's College, Cambridge. He was ordained Deacon in 1891; and Priest in 1892. After a curacy ...

(died 1953), Welsh Anglican priest *

James Kendrick Williams James Kendrick Williams (born September 5, 1936, also known as J. Kendrick Williams) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who was bishop of Diocese of Lexington in Kentucky from 1988 to 2002. Williams previously served as an au ...

(born 1936), American Catholic bishop * J. Henry Williams (1831–1889), American Episcopal priest and philanthropist

Sport

American football

James Williams (end) James "Froggy" Williams (March 18, 1928 – June 23, 2015) was an American college football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1965. Williams was Rice's all-time leading scorer with 156 career points, including 75 ex ...

(1928–2015), Rice University *

James Williams (cornerback) James Earl "J.D." Williams (born March 30, 1967) is an American football coach and former cornerback who is the cornerbacks coach for the Fresno State Bulldogs. He played college football at Fresno State and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in ...

(born 1967), American football cornerback *

James Williams (linebacker, born 2003) James Williams (born February 15, 2003) is an American professional football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes. Early life Williams attended American ...

(born 2003), American football linebacker *

James Williams (wide receiver) James L. Williams (born March 6, 1978) is an American former professional football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL draft and also played for the Detr ...

(born 1978), American football wide receiver * James O. Williams (born 1968), American football offensive tackle *

James Williams (linebacker, born 1968) James Edward Williams (born October 10, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Career He played for th ...

(born 1968), American football linebacker * James Williams (defensive lineman) (born 2004), American football defensive lineman *

Jamie Williams (American football) Jamie Earl Williams (born February 27, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the Houston Oilers and the San Francisco 49ers. After his NF ...

(born 1960), NFL tight end

Association football

James Williams (Welsh footballer) John William "James" Williams (15 February 1885 – 5 June 1916) was a Welsh professional footballer who won two caps for the Wales national football team and played in the Football League for Birmingham. He died on active service during the Firs ...

(1885–1916) * James Williams (Australian footballer) (born 1937) * James Williams-Richardson (born 1988), Anguillan international footballer * James Williams (Irish footballer) * Jimmy Williams (footballer, born 1982), English footballer

Baseball

James Williams (baseball) James Williams was an American baseball executive. He was the co-owner of the Cincinnati Reds baseball team of the National League from through with his brother William Williams. They sold the Reds to Marge Schott Margaret Carolyn Schott (n ...

, co-owner of the Cincinnati Reds 1981–1984 *

Jimmy Williams (coach) James Bernard Williams (May 15, 1926 – June 6, 2016) was a Canadian professional baseball outfielder, coach and manager. He played, coached, and managed in the minor leagues, and was a first base coach in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily ...

(or James Bernard Williams, 1926–2016), minor league manager *

Jimy Williams James Francis Williams (October 4, 1943 – January 26, 2024) was an American professional baseball infielder, Coach (baseball), coach and Manager (baseball), manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1966 ...

(1943–2024)

Basketball

* James Williams (basketball) (born 1979), American streetball player *

Fly Williams James "Fly" Williams (born February 18, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) for the Spirits of St. Louis and for multiple teams in the Continental Basketball Associa ...

(born 1953), American ABA and CBA player

Other sports

* James Williams (British fencer) (1966–2024) * James Williams (cricketer) (born 1973), Welsh * James Williams (field hockey) (1878–1929), British *

James Leighman Williams James Leighman Williams (born September 22, 1985) is an American fencer. College career Williams is a graduate of Columbia University. He fenced for the Columbia Lions fencing team. In his college freshman year, he posted a record of 18–3. ...

(born 1985), American fencer

Other uses

James Miller Williams James Miller Williams (September 14, 1818 – November 25, 1890) was a Canadian-American businessman and politician. Williams is best known for establishing the first commercially successful oil well in 1858 and igniting the first oil boom ...

(1818–1890), Canadian oil businessman * James Nelson Williams (1837–1915), New Zealand runholder, orchardist and entrepreneur *

James Leon Williams James Leon Williams (April 18, 1852 – February 23, 1932) was an American prosthodontist and a pioneer dental histologist.Shklar, G; Carranza, FA: The Historical Background of Periodontology. In Newman, MG; Takei, HH; Carrana FA, editors: ...

(1852–1932), American dental researcher * James Steele Williams (1896–1957), American paleontologist *

James Arthur Williams James Arthur Williams (December 11, 1930 – January 14, 1990) was an American antiques dealer and a historic preservationist based in Savannah, Georgia. He played an active role in the preservation of the Savannah Historic District for over 35 ...

(1930–1990), American antiques dealer * James Wilson Williams (born 1982), American academic * James Oladipo Williams (died 1999), Nigerian jurist and judge * James F. Williams, American librarian, University of Colorado * James H. Williams Jr., American mechanical engineer, MIT * Jamie Williams, president of the Wilderness Society