James Briggs may refer to:
- James Briggs (musician) (born 1978), American keyboardist and saxophonist
- James E. Briggs (1906–1979), United States Air Force general
- James F. Briggs (1827–1905), United States Representative from New Hampshire
- Jimmy Briggs (1937–2011), Scottish footballer
- Jimmy Briggs (politician) (born 1868), Australian-born South African trade unionist and senator
See also
edit- Jamie Briggs (born 1977), Australian politician