James Oswald may refer to: James Oswald (elder) (1650–1716), of Dunniker, Scottish politician, MP for Dysart Burgh, 1710–15 James Oswald (philosopher) (1703–1793), Scottish theological writer of the "common sense" school James Oswald (composer) (1710–1769), Scottish composer, arranger, cellist, and music publisher James Oswald (younger) (1715–1769), of Dunnikier, Scottish Whig politician and Privy Counsellor James Townsend Oswald (1748–1814), of Dunnikier, Scottish politician James Oswald (merchant) (died 1853), of Shieldhall, Scottish merchant and MP for Glasgow James Francis Oswald (1838–1908), British politician, Member of Parliament for Oldham Jimmy Oswald (1868–1948), Scottish footballer James Oswald (writer), Scottish writer James Oswald (moderator) (1703–1793), Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1765