 John H. James (mayor)

John H. James (July 14, 1830 – July 14, 1917) was an American banker, politician, and businessman who served as the 21st Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, in 1871.James was born in Henry County, Georgia, where he farmed until moving to Atlanta in 1850 to clerk for $10 a month and after three years was making $700 a year.