James Adair Wilson (April 23, 1876 – September 3, 1945) was an American labor union leader.
Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, Wilson trained as a patternmaker.
In 1898, he joined the Pattern Makers' League of North America, and he was elected as its president in 1902.
[1][2] During World War I, Wilson traveled to Europe twice on labor missions.
In 1924, he was elected as a vice president of the American Federation of Labor.