James Shelton may refer to:
James A. Shelton (1916–1942), Navy Cross recipient Jim Shelton, head of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's education division Jim Shelton (footballer) (1897–1970), Australian rules footballer James Shelton (songwriter), Broadway composer, songwriter of "Lilac Wine" (1950) James Alan Shelton (1960–2014), American bluegrass guitarist James Shelton Dickinson (1818–1882), American politician