Jacob Franklin James (July 9, 1817 – April 15, 1892[1]) was an American politician who served as the second, as well as the seventh, mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire.

James was the Whig candidate[2] for mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire, he was elected on May 22, 1847, and was sworn in on May 25, 1847.

[4] James served until his successor was sworn in as mayor on October 6, 1849.

[5] In 1857, as a result of a November 1856 election, James again became the mayor of Manchester.

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