James Clinton (1733–1812) was an American Revolutionary War officer.
James Clinton may also refer to: James Clinton (soldier) (1667–1718), Irish soldier and politician James G. Clinton (1804–1849), American lawyer and politician James Vivian Clinton, Nigerian journalist James Clinton (sternwheeler), a steamboat on the upper Willamette River Jim Clinton (1850–1921), outfielder in Major League Baseball