James, Jamie, Jim, or Jimmy Thomson may refer to: Arts and letters James Thomson (architect, born 1852) (1852–1927), Scottish architect, city architect of Dundee James Thomson (poet, born 1700) (1700–1748), Scottish poet and playwright James Thomson (weaver poet) (1763–1832), Scottish poet James Thomson (poet, born 1834) (1834–1882), Scottish poet and essayist James Thomson (engraver) (1788–1850), English engraver, known for his portraits James Thomson (journalist) (1852–1934), Australian journalist and newspaper owner James Thomson (minister) (1768–1855), Scottish editor of the Encyclopædia Britannica James M. Thomson (newspaper publisher) (1878–1959), American newspaper publisher Jamie Thomson (author) (born 1958), author of gamebooks Politicians James Thomson (Australian politician) (1856–?), New South Wales politician James Thomson (London politician) (born 1966), Common Councilman, Walbrook ward James Thomson (Manitoba politician) (1854–?), politician in Manitoba, Canada James Thomson (Pittsburgh mayor) (1790–1876), US political figure James Thomson (Victorian politician) (1797–1859), pastoralist and politician in colonial Victoria James C. Thomson Jr. (1931–2002), American statesman, historian, journalist, and activist James Francis Thomson (1891–1973), American politician from Michigan James M. Thomson (Virginia politician) (1924–2001), American politician in the Virginia House of Delegates James William Thomson (1828–1907), New Zealand politician Sciences and mathematics James Thomson (calico printer) (1779–1850), English industrial chemist James Thomson (cell biologist) (born 1958), stem cell researcher James Thomson (engineer) (1822–1892), engineer and professor, older brother of William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin James Thomson (entomologist) (1828–1897), American entomologist James Thomson (mathematician) (1786–1849), Irish professor of mathematics, father of William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin Allan Thomson (geologist) (James Allan Thomson, 1881–1928), New Zealand geologist, scientific administrator and museum director James Bates Thomson (1808–1883), American mathematician, educator, and author Sports Association footballers James Thomson (footballer, fl. 1912–1928), Scottish footballer who played for Manchester United before World War I James Thomson (Queen's Park footballer), Scottish footballer James J. Thomson (1851–1915), Scottish footballer who played in the first international football match (1872) Jim Thomson (footballer, born 1946), Scottish footballer who played for Burnley Jim Thomson (footballer, born 1971), Scottish footballer who played for Arbroath, Clyde, Stenhousemuir and Queen of the South where he was Captain Jimmy Thomson (footballer, born 1937) (1937–2012), Scottish football player and manager Jimmy Thomson (footballer, born 1948), Scottish football player (Newcastle United) Other sports James Thomson (Australian rules footballer) (born 1988) James Thomson (cricketer) (1852–1890), New Zealand cricketer Jim Thomson (cricketer) (born 1933), New Zealand cricketer James Thomson (rower) (1910–1962), American Olympic rower Jim Thomson (ice hockey, born 1965), Canadian ice hockey