James Benson may refer to: James Rea Benson (1807–1885), Canadian businessman and politician James Benson (Medal of Honor) (1845–1890), United States Navy sailor James Benson (RAF officer) (1914–1987), British flying ace of the Second World War James Benson (Jim Benson, c. 1945–2008), American spaceflight developer James William Benson (1826–1878), English scientific instrument maker and watchmaker James Benson II, American sprinter and winner of the 2023 4 × 400 meter relay at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships