James Briggs may refer to:James Briggs (musician), 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 (footballer) (1937–2011), Scottish footballer Jimmy Briggs (politician) (1868–?), Australian-born South African trade unionist and senator