James Thomas Woodward (September 27, 1837 – April 10, 1910)[1] was an American banker and owner of a major thoroughbred horse dynasty.

[1] After the War ended, Woodward moved to New York and took a job at the importing house of Ross, Campbell & Co. where his business acumen was recognized.

In 1877, his brother William Woodward (who founded the New York Cotton Exchange)[4] and he pooled their funds and bought a large portion of the bank from J.

[1] Woodward was a bachelor his entire life, but was active socially, and counted two time President Grover Cleveland among his close personal friends.

His nephew, William Woodward Sr. was his sole heir, inheriting the Belair estate and becoming the successor president of Hanover National Bank.

In June 1909, St John's gave the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws to Woodward in recognition of his extensive contribution to the school.