James Woodward may refer to:
Academics
edit- James Woodward (physicist), American physicist and historian of science
- James H. Woodward, aeronautical engineer, professor and chancellor of UNC Charlotte
- James Woodward (philosopher), American philosopher of science
Others
edit- James G. Woodward (1845–1923), American newspaperman and politician; mayor of Atlanta, Georgia
- James T. Woodward (1837–1910), American banker and owner of a major thoroughbred horse dynasty
- James Woodward (cricketer) (born 1963), English cricketer