James Webb

James, Jim or Jimmy Webb may refer to:

Arts

• Jim Webb (born 1946), American author, also politician (see below)
• James Webb (historian) (1946–1980), Scottish historian
• James Webb (painter) (1825–1895), British painter
• James Webb (South African artist) (born 1975), South African artist best known for his interventions and installations incorporating sound
• James R. Webb (1909–1974), American screenplay writer
• Jim Webb (audio engineer), American film audio engineer
• Jim Webb (poet), American poet, playwright, and essayist
• Jimmy Webb (born 1946), American popular music composer
• J. Watson Webb, Jr. (1916–2000), American film editor
• Jim Webb (Family Affairs), a fictional character in UK soap opera Family Affairs

Public service

• James Webb (Royal Navy officer) (died 1761), Commodore Governor for the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador for 1760
• J. B. Webb (James B. Webb, 1929–2009), influential in shaping Australia's international relations and aid during the 1950s, 60s and 70s
• James E. Webb (1906–1992), American official, the second Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• Jim Webb (born 1946), former Senator from Virginia, former U.S. Secretary of the Navy, and 2016 Presidential candidate
• James H. Webb (jurist), early 20th century Yale University lecturer in law
• James L. Webb, early 20th century North Carolina judge and "prominent politician", a brother of Edwin Y. Webb and the father-in-law of Oliver Max Gardner
• James Watson Webb (1802–1884), American newspaper publisher and New York politician
• Jim Webb (Canadian politician), founding member of the New Brunswick Confederation of Regions Party
• James Webb (Australian politician) (1887–1939), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly

Sports

• James Webb (rugby union) (1863–1913), Wales rugby international player
• Skeeter Webb (James Laverne Webb, 1909–1986), Major League Baseball player
• Jim Webb (judo) (James R. Webb), president of the United States Judo Association
• Jim Webb (rugby) (1878–1955), Welsh rugby international player
• Jimmy Webb (American football) (born 1952), American football player
• James Watson Webb II (1884–1960), American polo champion
• Jimmy Webb (climber) (born 1987), rock climber specializing in bouldering
• James Webb III, American professional basketball player

See also

• James Webb Space Telescope, an infrared space based telescope named after James E. Webb planned for a 2018 launch
• James Webbe, MP for Devizes