James Northrup Atkinson (October 6, 1877 – March 19, 1939) was an American college football coach and politician.

[5] He later practiced real estate law in Kansas City.

[6] After serving a single term, he moved to Topeka where he worked for the state government.

[5] In 1923, he was named an accountant for the Kansas Court of Industrial Relations.

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