James Perkins may refer to: James Perkins Jr. (born 1952/53), former mayor of Selma, Alabama James Alfred Perkins (1911–1998), political scientist and president of Cornell University James Ashbrook Perkins, professor of literature at Westminster College, Pennsylvania James Breck Perkins (1847–1919), historian and US Congressman James H. Perkins, chairman of Citigroup Jim Perkins, character in 1967 film It Jim Perkins (American football) Jim Perkins (racing driver) Jimmy Perkins, character Jim Perkins (rugby coach)