James Nelson may refer to: James Nelson (politician) (fl. 1833–1836), American politician from Maryland James Nelson (cricketer) (1873–1950), New Zealand cricketer James Nelson (sound editor) (1932–2014), American sound editor and film producer James C. Nelson (born 1944), justice on the Montana Supreme Court Jamie Nelson (James Victor Nelson, born 1959), American baseball player James L. Nelson (born 1962), American historical naval novelist James Nelson (tennis) (born 1982), British professional tennis player