James Mollison Milne (1850–1903) was the first principal of the State University of New York at Oneonta.

James M. Milne received his early education in Edinburgh before his family moved to America.

In 1871 Milne became a founding father of the Delphic Society while a student at the Geneseo Normal School.

[3] On June 1, 1881 Milne was married to Susan M., elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Schermerhorn of Cortland, NY.

On November 5, 1903, Milne was at a Masonic group meeting in Waterville, New York, where he gave a speech.