James Fraser Facts for Kids

James Fraser or James Frazer is a name shared by many different people. This article will tell you about some of the most interesting ones.

People in Politics

Some people named James Fraser were involved in politics, helping to run countries or regions.

James Fraser (businessman) (around 1760–1822) was a businessman, judge, and politician in New Brunswick, Canada. He helped make important decisions for the area.
James Fraser (Lower Canada politician) (around 1785–1844) was a merchant and political leader in Lower Canada, which is now part of Quebec.
James Oliphant Fraser (1826–1904) was a businessman and politician in Newfoundland, another part of Canada.
James Harshaw Fraser (1841–1899) was a lawyer and politician in Ontario, Canada.
James A. Fraser (1843–1937) was a gold miner who also became a Canadian politician.
James Oliphant Fraser Jr. (1858–1896) followed in his father's footsteps, becoming a lawyer and politician in Newfoundland.

James Fraser (Western Australian politician) (1889–1961) was a leader for workers (a trade unionist) and a politician in Western Australia.
Jim Fraser (politician) (1908–1970) was an Australian politician who was a member of the Australian Parliament.

Many people named James Fraser were also athletes, playing different sports.

James Fraser (footballer) (active in the 1880s) was a Scottish footballer.
Jim Fraser (Australian footballer) (1896–1975) played Australian rules football.
Jim Fraser (American football) (born 1936) was an American football linebacker.
Jimmy Fraser (born 1948) was an Australian football goalkeeper.
Jim Fraser (Scottish footballer) (active in the 1960s) also played football in Scotland.

Beyond politics and sports, other people named James Fraser made important contributions.

James Fraser of Brea (1639–1699) was a Scottish Covenanter, a religious group in Scotland.
James Fraser of Castle Leathers (1670–1760) was a Scottish soldier.
James Fraser (minister) (1700–1769) was a Scottish minister.
James Baillie Fraser (1783–1856) was a Scottish author known for his travel writings.
James Stuart Fraser (1783–1869) was a British army officer who served in India.
James John Fraser (1789–1834) was a British Army lieutenant-colonel and the 3rd Baronet of Leadclune.
James Fraser (publisher) (died 1841) was a Scottish publisher.
James Fraser (bishop) (1818–1885) was a British religious leader.
Sir James Fraser (1863–1936) was a British psychologist. He is famous for creating the Fraser spiral illusion, which is a cool optical illusion.
James O. Fraser (1886–1938) was a missionary to China. He created the Lisu alphabet, which helped the Lisu people write their language.
James Fraser (surgeon) (1924–1997) was a Scottish academic surgeon.
James Fraser (university administrator) (born 1948) was the principal of the University of the Highlands and Islands in Scotland.
James E. Fraser (historian) (active in the 2000s) is a Canadian historian.
Sir James George Frazer (1854–1941) was a Scottish social anthropologist and folklorist. He studied different cultures and their traditions.
James Fraser (police officer) (1816–1892) was a British army officer who later became a police officer.

Some characters in books and TV shows are also named James Fraser.

Jamie Fraser (character) is a main character in the Outlander series of novels by Diana Gabaldon.
James Fraser (Home and Away) is a character on the Australian TV show Home and Away.
Private James Frazer is a character in the classic British TV comedy series Dad's Army.