John Hough James (1800–1881) was an American lawyer, banker, railroad builder, scientific farmer and stockbreeder, legislator, politician, editor, lecturer and writer. James was a pioneer in the development of western banking and transportation.
- Occupation
- lawyer, politician
- Position held
- member of the State Senate of Ohio
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- 1800
- Died
- 1881