James Barnes

James Barnes may refer to:

  • James Barnes (author) (1866–1936), American author
  • James Barnes (composer) (born 1949), American composer
  • James Barnes (general) (1801–1869), American railroad executive and Union Army general in the American Civil War
  • James M. Barnes (congressman) (1899–1958), U.S. Representative from Illinois
  • James "Jim" Barnes, co-founder of AirScooter Corporation
  • James Barnes (comics), James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes, comic book sidekick of Captain America and inheritor of the name
  • James Barnes (Canadian politician) (1842–?), farmer, lumberman, railway contractor and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada
  • James George Barnes (1908–1995), New Zealand politician
  • James Barnes (television director) (born 1979), English television director
  • James Barnes, murderer, featured in On Death Row

Famous quotes containing the words james and/or barnes:

    You desire to embrace it, to caress it, to possess it; and finally a soft sense of possession grows up and your visit becomes a perpetual love affair.
    —Henry James (1843–1916)

    But no. Too soon I voun’ my charm abroke.
    Noo comely soul in white like her—
    Noo soul a-steppen light like her—
    An’ nwone o’ comely height like her—
    Went by; but all my grief agean awoke.
    —William Barnes (1801–1886)