James Kneeland (February 1816, LeRoy, New York – 6 September 1899, Milwaukee, Wisconsin) was a businessman and politician.
[1][2] In 1841, Kneeland moved to the Wisconsin Territory, settling in Milwaukee.
Kneeland was credited with helping to found the Milwaukee Gas Light Company.
He was also a promoter of numerous road and railroad companies, including Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad.
Kneeland was a member of the Wisconsin Territorial Council from 1845 to 1846.