James Douglas

Last updated December 14, 2025

James Douglas may refer to:

Scottish noblemen

James Douglas, Lord of Douglas (1286–1330), ("the Good", "the Black"), Scottish warlord and champion of Robert the Bruce
James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Douglas (c. 1358–1388)
James Douglas, 7th Earl of Douglas (1371–1443), "the Gross"
James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas (1426–1488), Scottish nobleman
Lord James Douglas (1617–1645), son of the 1st Marquess of Douglas
James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas (1646–1700)

James Douglas Stoddart Douglas (1793–1875), MP for Rochester
James Douglas (died 1751), British member of parliament for Malmesbury and St. Mawes
James Douglas (1878–1956), Polish diplomat
James Lester Douglas (1881–1950), Canadian member of Parliament for Queen's, Prince Edward Island
James McCrie Douglas (1867–1950), politician in Alberta, Canada and former mayor of Edmonton
James Moffat Douglas (1839–1920), Canadian member of parliament and senator from Saskatchewan
James G. Douglas (1887–1954), supporter of Michael Collins, architect of Irish Free State Constitution, member of Irish Senate
Jim Douglas (born 1951), governor of Vermont
Sir James Douglas (governor) (1803–1877), governor of Vancouver Island and British Columbia; head of Hudson's Bay Company operations in the Columbia District
James Douglas (British Army officer) (1785–1862), British Army officer and Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey
James Robson Douglas (1876–1934), lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia
James W. Douglas (1851–1883), political figure in British Columbia
James Postell Douglas (1836–1901), soldier, politician, and businessman in the state of Texas
James Douglas (Australian politician) (died 1905), New South Wales colonial politician
James Douglas (plumber) (1872–1957), New Zealand plumber and mayor of Dunedin
James Stuart Douglas (1876–1924), Louisiana politician in the state house of representatives.

James Douglas (rugby union), New Zealand international rugby union player
Jimmy Douglas (American soccer) (1898–1972), goalkeeper
Jimmy Douglas (Canadian soccer) (born 1948), midfielder and coach
James Douglas (cricketer) (1870–1958), English cricketer
Jimmy Douglas (Scottish footballer) (1859–1919), Scottish international footballer
Buster Douglas (James Douglas, born 1960), American boxer
James Scott Douglas (1930–1969), British racing driver

James Douglas (English Army officer) (died 1691), colonel of the Scots Regiment of Footguards, a regiment on the establishment of the English Army
James H. Douglas Jr. (1899–1988), United States secretary of the Air Force and United States deputy secretary of Defense
Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet (1703–1787), commodore for Newfoundland and Labrador

James Douglas (antiquary) (1753–1819), English clergyman
James Douglas (physician) (1675–1742), Scottish anatomist and physician
James Douglas (businessman) (1837–1918), Canadian-born U.S. mining engineer, industrialist, and philanthropist
James Douglas Jr. (1868–1949), Canadian-American businessman and mining executive
James Douglas (composer) (1932–2022), Scottish composer
James Douglas (journalist) (1867–1940), British newspaper editor, author and critic
James Douglas (actor) (1929–2016), American soap opera actor
James W. B. Douglas (1914–1992), British social researcher
James Douglas (architect) (1823–?), American architect in Wisconsin
James Douglas (judge) (born 1950), justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland
Jim Douglas (guitarist) (1942–2025), Scottish jazz guitarist
James Sholto Douglas (1757–1833), Scottish diplomat
James Douglas (River City), fictional character