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 (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