James Peterson

James or Jim Peterson may refer to:
 * Jim Peterson (1941–2024), Canadian politician and cabinet minister
 * Jim Peterson (Montana politician) (born 1946), Montana state senator
 * Jim Peterson (baseball) (1908–1975), American baseball player
 * James Peterson (writer), American writer and teacher
 * J. Hardin Peterson (1894–1978), U.S. Representative from Florida
 * James D. Peterson (born 1957), U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin
 * James D. H. Peterson (1894–?), Wisconsin State Assemblyman
 * Jim Peterson (South Dakota politician) (born 1943), South Dakota state senator
 * James Peterson (figure skater), American figure skater
 * Jim Peterson (American football) (born 1950), American football player
 * James F. Peterson, member of the South Carolina House of Representatives