James Parker (1768 – November 9, 1837) was an American politician. Parker was born and educated in Boston in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. He studied medicine, became a doctor, and started a practice in Gardiner in Massachusetts' District of Maine. In addition to practicing medicine, Parker was an inventor, and received a patent for an improved brick and tile making process. In 1824 Parker was chosen as a presidential elector pledged to support John Quincy Adams. Parker died in Gardiner on November 9, 1837, and was buried at Gardiner's Oak Grove Cemetery.