James Peterson
James or Jim Peterson may refer to:
- Jim Peterson, Canadian politician and cabinet minister
- Jim Peterson (Montana politician), Montana state senator
- Jim Peterson (baseball), American baseball player
- James Peterson (writer), American writer and teacher
- J. Hardin Peterson, U.S. representative from Florida
- James D. Peterson, U.S. district judge for the Western District of Wisconsin
- James D. H. Peterson, Wisconsin state assemblyman
- Jim Peterson (South Dakota politician), South Dakota state senator
- James Peterson (figure skater), American figure skater
- Jim Peterson (American football), American football player
- James F. Peterson, member of the South Carolina House of Representatives