James Henderson Berry (May 15, 1841 – January 30, 1913) was a United States Senator and served as the 14th governor of Arkansas.

At the outbreak of the American Civil War, Berry joined the Confederate States Army and was commissioned as a second lieutenant with Company E, 16th Arkansas Infantry.

In his last term he was selected to be Speaker of the House after holding the position during the Brooks–Baxter War in place of Charles W.

In 1878 he became a judge for the Fourth Circuit Court and served in that post until 1882 when he was elected Governor of Arkansas.

In March 1885, Berry was selected by the legislature to fill the unexpired term of Senator Augustus H.