James Shelton

James Shelton may refer to:


 * James A. Shelton (1916–1942), Navy Cross recipient
 * Jim Shelton, head of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's education division
 * James Shelton (songwriter), Broadway composer, songwriter of "Lilac Wine" (1950)
 * James Alan Shelton (1960–2014), American bluegrass guitarist
 * James Shelton Dickinson (1818–1882), American politician