James Gamble

James Gamble may refer to:

  • James Gamble (industrialist) (1803–1891), U.S.-based Irish soapmaker and industrialist; co-founder of Procter & Gamble Company
  • James Gamble (congressman) (1809–1883), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania
  • James Sykes Gamble (1847–1925), English botanist
  • James Fulton Gamble, Northern Irish politician

Famous quotes containing the words james and/or gamble:

    “I hate American simplicity. I glory in the piling up of complications of every sort. If I could pronounce the name James in any different or more elaborate way I should be in favour of doing it.”
    —Henry James (1843–1916)

    “If, during his daily walk, he met any children flying kites, playing marbles, or whirling peg tops, he would buy the toys from them and exhort them not to gamble or indulge in vain sport.”
    —For the State of Rhode Island, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)