James Wilson (journalist)

James Wilson
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from Jefferson County
In office 1820–1822
In office 1816–1817
Personal details
Born	(1787-02-20)February 20, 1787 Dergalt, County Tyrone, Kingdom of Ireland
Died	October 17, 1850(1850-10-17) (aged 63) Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.
Spouse	Ann Adams
Children	10, including Joseph
Relatives	T. Woodrow Wilson (grandson) Margaret W. Wilson (great-granddaughter) Jessie Wilson Sayre (great-granddaughter) Eleanor Wilson McAdoo (great-granddaughter) Francis B. Sayre Jr. (great-great-grandson) Eleanor A. Sayre (great-great-granddaughter)

James Wilson (February 20, 1787 – October 17, 1850) was an Irish-American journalist and politician. Wilson, who began his career working for the Philadelphia Aurora, later purchased the Western Herald and founded the Pennsylvania Advocate. Between 1816 and 1822, he served three one-year terms representing Jefferson County in the Ohio House of Representatives. Wilson was the paternal grandfather of President Woodrow Wilson.