James Benson (disambiguation)

James Benson may refer to:

• James Rea Benson (1807–1885), Canadian businessman and politician
• James Benson (Medal of Honor) (1845–1890), United States Navy sailor
• James Benson (RAF officer) (1914–1987), British flying ace of the Second World War
• James Benson (Jim Benson, c. 1945–2008), American spaceflight developer
• James William Benson (1826–1878), English scientific instrument maker and watchmaker
• James Benson II, American sprinter and winner of the 2023 4 × 400 meter relay at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships