James Foster may refer to:
- James Foster (Baptist minister) (1697–1753), English Baptist minister
- James Foster (architect) (c. 1748–1823), English mason and architect in Bristol
- James Foster (cricketer) (born 1980), English cricketer
- James Foster (ice hockey) (1905–1969), Scottish-born Canadian hockey player
- James Foster (ironmaster) (1786–1853), ironmaster, owner of the Stourbridge Ironworks and various others, and a partner in Foster, Rastrick and Company
- James Foster (Mormon) (1786–1841), early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement
- James C. Foster, chairman and chief executive officer of Charles River Laboratories, Inc.
- James L. Foster, former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, 1971–1979
Famous quotes containing the words james and/or foster:
“Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.”
—Henry James (1843–1916)
“All the world is sad and dreary, Everywhere I roam.”
—Stephen Collins Foster (1826–1864)