James Newton may refer to: James Newton (New South Wales politician) (1850–1913) James Newton (Tasmanian politician) (1864–1929) James Newton (flutist) (born 1953), an American flutist James Todd Newton (born 1970), American television personality James William Newton, claimed to have invented the foghorn technique by using loud and low notes James Newton (footballer) (1898–?), English footballer James O. Newton (1882–1938), American football and basketball coach James P. Newton, African American photographer