James Howard "Jim" Weaver (August 8, 1927 – October 6, 2020) was an American businessman, politician, and World War II veteran from the U.S. state of Oregon.

[3] He enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of seventeen and served in World War II on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific.

In 1974, Weaver defeated incumbent Republican congressman John R. Dellenback to become member of the United States House of Representatives from Oregon's 4th congressional district.

[8] In 1986, Weaver was selected as the Democratic nominee for United States Senate and was to face incumbent Republican Bob Packwood.

After receiving the nomination, however, Weaver was the subject of a United States House Committee on Ethics probe into his campaign finances, and withdrew his candidacy when it became apparent that he would lose the general election.