James Scollay Whitney was an American business executive and politician. He was the father of Henry Melville Whitney and William Collins Whitney who became successful entrepreneurs in their own right.
- Occupation
- politician, businessperson
- Position held
- member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, member of the State Senate of Massachusetts, member of the State Senate of Massachusetts
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- May 19, 1811
- Died
- October 24, 1878