James Wadsworth Booth (September 9, 1822 New York City – September 14, 1876 Nyack, New York) was an American politician from New York.
[1] He attended schools in New York City, and became a dyer and manufacturer of cotton goods.
[2] He was a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners in 1865, but resigned after three months.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (5th D.) from 1874 until his death, sitting in the 97th, 98th and 99th New York State Legislatures.
[2] He died from heart disease at the house of his brother-in-law in Nyack, New York, on September 14, 1876, at age 54.