William James (1842–1910) was a pioneering American psychologist and philosopher.
William James may also refer to:
William James (bishop) (1542–1617), English academic and bishop of Durham, 1606–17William James (Kent MP), Member of Parliament for Kent, 1654–59 Sir William James, 1st Baronet (1720–1783), British naval commanderWilliam James (railway promoter) (1771–1837), assisted in promotion of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway William James (naval historian) (1780–1827), British naval historian during the Age of Sail William James (Carlisle MP) (1791–1861), Member of Parliament for Carlisle 1820–1826 and 1831–35 and East Cumberland 1836–47 Sir William Milbourne James (judge) (1807–1881), British judge William H. James (1831–1920), second governor of NebraskaWilliam James (photographer) (1866–1948), British-Canadian photographer William P. James (1870–1940), U.S. federal judgeW. Frank James (1873–1945), U.S. Representative from Michigan Sir William James (Royal Navy admiral) (1881–1974), British admiral, author and artist's model William G. James (1892–1977), Australian pianist, composer and pioneering Australian Broadcasting Commission broadcasterWilliam James (Australian rules footballer) (1900–1966), Australian football player William James (rugby league), rugby league footballer of the 1920s and 1930s William S. James (1914–1993), State Treasurer of MarylandWilliam James (general) (1930–2015), Australian (army) general and military physician William James (American football) (born 1979), American football player (formerly known as Will Peterson) William james his life and philosophy 