James Morris (1753 – July 10, 1795) was a Pennsylvania politician, judge and Revolutionary War soldier.
Shortly thereafter his father-in-law's home Dawesfield where Morris had moved to, became George Washington's headquarters.
The new constitution called for judges to be learned in the law, which did not include Morris, ending his service.
In 1793 he was promoted to brigadier general of the Montgomery County militia and in 1794 he participated, with his son, in the campaign against the Whiskey Rebellion in western Pennsylvania.
His opponent, John Richards, contested the election as many votes sent by soldiers involved in the Whiskey Rebellion were late and the seat was left vacant because the Governor refused to certify the returns.