James Sanderson may refer to: James Sanderson (musician) (1769–c. 1841), English violinist and composer James Sanderson (naval officer) (1926–2010), U.S. Navy admiral Sir James Sanderson, 1st Baronet (1741–1798), British banker and politician James Sanderson (swimmer) (born 1993), Gibraltarian swimmer James Sanderson (rugby union) (1852–1930), Scottish rugby union player James Sanderson (military surgeon) (1812–1891), military surgeon in India and amateur meteorologist James Sanderson (curler), Scottish curler