James Lott Hull (November 27, 1873 – July 25, 1928) was a fireman first class serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Hull was born November 27, 1873, in Patoka, Illinois, and after entering the navy was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War aboard the USS Concord as a fireman first class.
Concord off Cavite, Manila Bay, Philippine Islands, 21 May 1898.
Following the blowing out of a lower manhole plate joint on boiler B of that vessel, Hull assisted in hauling the fires in the hot, vapor-filled atmosphere, which necessitated the playing of water into the fireroom from a hose.
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