There are articles for several people named James Smith:

• James Smith (ca. 1719 - July 11 1806, was a signatory to the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Pennsylvania.
• James Smith, was a recipient of the Victoria Cross.
• James Alexander Smith, was a recipient of the Victoria Cross.
• James Francis Smith (1859 - 1928, was a U.S. administrator, governor of the Philippines 1906 - 1909.
• James McCune Smith , African-American doctor.