James Wallace Robinson (November 26, 1826 – June 28, 1898) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1873 to 1875.

Born in the township of Darby, near Unionville Center, Ohio, Robinson attended the common schools and Marysville Academy.

He served as member of the State house of representatives 1860–1862, and in 1864 was elected to fill an unexpired term.

[1] His nephew, James E. Robinson, was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio and a maternal great-grandfather of U.S. President George W. Bush.

This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress