James Bailey

James Bailey may refer to:

Academics

 * James Bailey (classical scholar) (died 1864), English schoolmaster
 * J. O. Bailey (1903–1979), professor of literature
 * Jay Bailey (James E. Bailey, 1944–2001), American biochemical engineer and pioneer of metabolic engineering
 * James R. Bailey, professor at George Washington University

Politicians

 * James Bailey (American politician) (1801–1880), mayor of Houston, Texas
 * James E. Bailey (1822–1885), US Senator from Tennessee
 * James Bailey (British politician) (1840–1910), British Conservative Party politician, MP 1895–1906

Sports

 * James Bailey (basketball) (born 1957), American basketball player
 * James Bailey (darts player) (born 1969), Australian darts player
 * James Bailey (rugby union) (born 1983), English rugby player
 * James Bailey (footballer) (born 1988), English footballer
 * James Bailey (field hockey) (born 1991), English field hockey player

Others

 * James Montgomery Bailey (1841–1894), American journalist
 * James Anthony Bailey (1847–1906), co-founder of Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus
 * James E. Bailey (Medal of Honor) (fl. 1872–1875), recipient during the Indian Wars
 * James R. A. Bailey (1919–2000), founder and editor of Drum magazine
 * James Bailey (businessman) (born 1973/4), British businessman, CEO of Waitrose
 * James Thomas Bailey, founder of ComedySportz Los Angeles
 * James Bailey, veterinary anesthesiologist, on the Animal Planet show Emergency Vets

Fictional characters

 * James Bailey (Coronation Street), from British soap opera Coronation Street