James or Jim Shaw may refer to:

Arts and entertainment

James Shaw (artist) James Shaw (12 January 1815 – 1 September 1881) was a Scottish painter, photographer, engraver, lithographer, surveyor, and lawyer. He was also an early colony of South Australia, colonist of South Australia. Biography Shaw was born on 12 J ...

(1815–1881), Scottish painter, topographical artist, and early colonist of South Australia *

Jim Shaw (artist) Jim Shaw (born in 1952) is an American artist. His work is held in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Education Shaw received his B.F.A. from University of Michigan in 1974 and his M.F.A. ...

(born 1952), American artist and musician *

James Shaw (musician) James Shaw (sometimes credited as Jimmy Shaw) is a founder and lead guitarist of Canadian indie rock band Metric. He is also a member of the band Broken Social Scene and an award-winning producer. Life and career Shaw was born in London, Englan ...

, Canadian indie rock guitarist of Metric and Broken Social Scene

Politics and law

Sir James Shaw, 1st Baronet Sir James Shaw, 1st Baronet (26 August 1764 – 22 October 1843), became Lord Mayor of London in 1805. (Requires login or UK library card for access) From humble beginnings in a farming family in Ayrshire, he became a successful merchant and ...

(1764–1843), Lord Mayor of London and MP for the City of London 1806–1818 * James Shaw (Canadian politician) (1798–1878), Canadian businessman and politician * James Shaw (Illinois politician) (1832–1906), American politician, judge, lawyer, and geologist * James Shaw (mayor) (1846–1910), Australian politician, mayor of Adelaide * James Pearson Shaw (1867–1937), Canadian political figure in British Columbia *

Jim Shaw (South Dakota politician) James E. Shaw (October 30, 1946 – July 5, 2024) was an American politician. He served four terms as mayor of Rapid City, South Dakota, from 1997 to 1999, from 1999 to 2001 and again from 2003 to 2005 and from 2005 to 2007. Economic development ...

(1946–2024), American politician, mayor of Rapid City, South Dakota * Jim Shaw (Oklahoma politician), member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives *

James Shaw (New Zealand politician) James Peter Edward Shaw (born 6 May 1973) is a New Zealand Climate movement, climate activist, businessman and former politician. He was a Member of Parliament from 2014 to 2024 and a Co-leaders of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand, co-le ...

(born 1973), leader of the Green Party * James Johnston Shaw (1845–1910), Irish county court judge * James Shaw, Baron Kilbrandon (1906–1989), Scottish judge and law lord

Sports

Jemmy Shaw Jemmy Elton Shaw (1815 – 1885), also known as Jimmy Shaw and James Shaw, was a 19th-century pioneer and fancier of the early dog show days, a promoter of dog fighting and rat-baiting contests, a breeder of Old English bulldogs, bull terriers ...

(James/Jimmy Shaw, fl. 1840s–1860s), pioneer of early dog shows, dog breeder and promoter of dog fighting and rat-baiting *

Jem Shaw James Coupe "Jem" Shaw (11 April 1836 – 7 March 1888) was an English professional cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire from 1865 to 1875 making 115 appearances. According to WG Grace, few bowlers had a better record. Shaw was born at Sut ...

(James Coupe Shaw, 1836–1888), English cricketer for Nottinghamshire *

James Shaw (Yorkshire cricketer) James Shaw (12 March 1865 – 22 January 1921) was an English first-class cricketer, who played three matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1896 and 1897. Born in Linthwaite, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, Shaw was a slow left arm ...

(1865–1921), English first-class cricketer *

Jim Shaw (baseball) James Aloysius Shaw (August 13, 1893 – January 27, 1962) was a pitcher for the Washington Senators (1913–1921) from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Career Shaw led the American League in saves (4) and walks allowed (137) in 1914. He led American ...

(1893–1962), American baseball player * James Shaw (footballer) (born 1904), British footballer * Jim Shaw (footballer) (1924–2009), Australian footballer for Melbourne * James Shaw (American football coach) (born c. 1938), American college football coach *

Jim Shaw (ice hockey) James Morris Shaw (born October 18, 1945) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. During the 1973–74 and 1974–75, Shaw played 37 games with the Toronto Toros of the World Hockey Association The World Hockey Associatio ...

(born 1945), Canadian ice hockey goaltender *

Jim Shaw (swimmer) Jim Shaw (born 15 January 1950) is a Canadian former swimmer. He competed in three events at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 ( ...

(born 1950), Canadian Olympic swimmer *

James Shaw (wide receiver) James Napoleon Shaw (born February 27, 1989) is an American former professional football wide receiver. Shaw played college football at Jacksonville State University. He was a member of the Carolina Panthers, Pittsburgh Power, Pittsburgh Steeler ...

(born 1989), American football player *

James Shaw (volleyball) James Shaw (born March 5, 1994) is an American volleyball player. Shaw currently plays for WWK Volleys Herrsching. He is part of the United States men's national volleyball team. On club level he played for Stanford University. Shaw started his ...

(born 1994), American volleyball player *

James Shaw (cyclist) James Callum Shaw (born 6 June 1996) is a British Road bicycle racing, road racing cyclist, who rides for UCI WorldTeam . He previously rode for Belgium, Belgian UCI WorldTeam in 2017 and 2018, having come through their development team , in 2 ...

(born 1996), British road racing cyclist *

James Shaw (athlete) James Shaw is a paralympic athlete from Canada competing mainly in category F38 throwing events. James has competed in three Paralympics. In 1996 he won gold in both the F34/37 discus and shot and bronze in the javelin. For the 2000 ...

(fl. 2000), Paralympic athlete from Canada

Military

James Shaw (British Army officer, 19th century) General Sir James Shaw Kennedy, (born James Shaw; 13 October 1788 – 30 May 1865) was a British soldier and military writer. Life Early life The son of Captain John Shaw, a former captain in the 76th Highlanders, of Dalton, Kirkcudbrightshire, ...

(1788-1865), British army general *

James Shaw (British Army officer, 20th century) Major-General James Michael Shaw CBE is a former British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding, Theatre Troops. Military career Shaw was commissioned into the Royal Corps of Signals in 1972. He served as commanding officer of 14 Sig ...

(fl. 1972–2005), British army general

Others

* James Shaw Jr. (born 1988), American electrical technician and hero of the Nashville Waffle House shooting

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