James Franklin may refer to:
- James Franklin (printer) (1697–1735), elder brother of Benjamin Franklin
- James Franklin (naturalist) (1783–1834), British naturalist
- Jim Franklin (artist) (born 1943), American poster artist
- James Franklin (philosopher) (born 1953), Australian historian of ideas and philosopher
- James Franklin (American football coach) (born 1972), American football coach at Vanderbilt University
- James Franklin (quarterback) (born 1990), American football quarterback
- James Franklin (cricketer) (born 1980), New Zealand cricketer
- James Franklin (meteorologist), American meteorologist
- Jim Franklin (director), British television director
Famous quotes containing the word franklin:
“Most people dislike vanity in others, whatever share they have of it themselves; but I give it fair quarter, wherever I meet with it, being persuaded that it is often productive of good to the possessor, and to others who are within his sphere of action: and therefore, in many cases, it would not be altogether absurd if a man were to thank God for his vanity among the other comforts of life.”
—Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790)