General James may refer to:

Amaziah B. James (1812–1883), New York State Militia major general

Daniel James Jr. (1920–1978), U.S. Air Force general

Frank B. James (1912–2004), U.S. Air Force brigadier general

Henry James (British Army officer) (1803–1877), British Army lieutenant general

Larry D. James (born 1956), U.S. Air Force lieutenant general

Thomas S. James Jr. (born 1963), U.S. Army lieutenant general

Thomas L. James (fl. 1990s–2020s), U.S. Army brigadier general

William James (general) (1930–2015), Australian Army major general

William C. James (1896–1974), U.S. Marine Corps brigadier general