James Lawrence English (June 5, 1813 – May 29, 1889) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, English lived in Pettis County, Missouri, prior to moving to Sacramento, California, in 1853.
He also served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1876.
James L. English died at age 76 in Sacramento.
He is interred in the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery.