James Webb

James Webb, Jim Webb or Jimmy Webb may refer to:

Public service

  • James B. Webb, known as J. B. Webb (1929–2009), influential in shaping Australia's international relations and aid during the 1950s, 60s and 70s
  • James E. Webb, (1906–1992), American official, the second Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    • James Webb Space Telescope, an infrared space based telescope named after James E. Webb planned for a future launch
  • James Watson Webb, (1802–1884), a U.S. newspaper publisher and New York politician
  • James Webb (Royal Navy officer) (died 1761), Commodore Governor for the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador for 1760
  • Jim Webb, full name James H. Webb, Jr., (born 1946), Senator from Virginia, author and former U.S. Secretary of the Navy
  • Jim Webb (Canada), contemporary Canadian politician
  • James L. Webb, early 20th century North Carolina judge and "prominent politician", a brother of Edwin Y. Webb and the father-in-law of Oliver Max Gardner

Arts

  • James R. Webb (writer), American screenplay writer
  • James Webb (historian) (1946–1980), Scottish historian and biographer
  • James Webb (painter), British, 1825–1895
  • Jim Webb (poet), American poet, playwright, and essayist
  • Jimmy Webb (born 1946), idiosyncratic American popular music composer
  • Jim Webb (sound engineer), American sound engineer

Sports

  • James Webb (rugby player) (1863–1913), Wales rugby international player
  • Skeeter Webb, born James Laverne Webb (1909–1986), Major League Baseball player
  • James R. Webb, President of the United States Judo Association
  • Jim Webb (rugby player) (1883–1955), Welsh rugby international player
  • Jimmy Webb (American football), American football player

Famous quotes containing the words james and/or webb:

    Of course you’re always at liberty to judge the critic. Judge people as critics, however, and you’ll condemn them all!
    —Henry James (1843–1916)

    Work is the best of narcotics, providing the patient be strong enough to take it.... I ... dread idleness as if it were Hell.
    —Beatrice Potter Webb (1858–1943)