James Sampson (1789 – November 9, 1861) was an Irish-born physician, educator and politician in Canada.
[1] He was born in Banbridge, County Down, the son of Reverend William Sampson and Alicia Brush, was educated in Dublin and trained in medicine at Middlesex Hospital.
In May 1817, he was retired on half pay and married Eliza Chipman, the daughter of judge Edward Winslow.
Sampson served as chair of the board of governors for Kingston General Hospital.
[1] Sampson was commander of the Kingston town guard until the militia was called up during the Upper Canada Rebellion in 1837.