Thomas James (died 1615) was an English merchant and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1597 and 1614.
James was the son of William James of Wollaston. He became a merchant of Bristol and and was Sheriff in 1591. In 1597, he was elected Member of Parliament for Bristol. He was elected MP for Bristol again in 1604 and was also mayor of Bristol in 1605. In 1614 he was re-elected MP for Bristol.[1]
James died in 1615 and is commemorated in St Mary's Church, Bristol.[1]
James married at Almesbury.[1] He may have been the father of Thomas James, the Arctic explorer.[2]
Parliament of England | ||
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Preceded by Thomas Hanham Richard Cole |
Member of Parliament for Bristol 1597 With: George Snigge |
Succeeded by George Snigge John Hopkins |
Preceded by George Snigge John Hopkins |
Member of Parliament for Bristol 1604–1614 With: George Snigge 1604–1605 John Whitson 1605–1614 |
Succeeded by John Whitson John Guy |