James Ratchford DeWolf

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James Ratchford DeWolf (September 14, 1787June 10, 1855) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Liverpool in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.

He was born in Horton (later Wolfville, Nova Scotia), the son of Elisha DeWolf and Margaret Ratchford. In 1810, he moved to Liverpool, where he married Elizabeth, the daughter of Colonel Joseph Freeman. He established a company there with his father-in-law and two other partners. From 1825 to 1840, he operated his own business. He died in Liverpool in 1855.

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