James Lucius Whitley (May 24, 1872 – May 17, 1959) was an American politician from New York.

Whitley was born in Rochester, New York.

He graduated from the law department of Union College in 1898.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Monroe Co., 2nd D.) in 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909 and 1910.

He was elected as a Republican to the 71st, 72nd and 73rd United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1929, to January 3, 1935.