James d'Orma Braman (December 23, 1901 – August 21, 1980)[1] was an American politician who served as the 45th mayor of Seattle, Washington from 1964 to 1969.

As a child, Braman lived in Oklahoma before his family relocated to Pend Oreille County, Washington around 1908.

He attended Union High School from 1916 to 1918, dropping out to work in the family lumber business.

In 1943, Braman served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy Reserve.

[4] He was appointed by President Richard Nixon as Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Urban Systems and Environment in February 1969, resigning as mayor on March 23, 1969, to accept the position.