James Johnson (January 1, 1774 – August 13, 1826) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, brother of Richard Mentor Johnson and John Telemachus Johnson and uncle of Robert Ward Johnson. Born in Orange County in the Virginia Colony, Johnson moved with his father to Kentucky in 1779.He pursued preparatory studies.He was a member of the State senate in 1808.He served as lieutenant colonel in the War of 1812 and fought alongside his brother Richard at the Battle of the Thames.