James William Freshfield

James William Freshfield
Member of Parliament for Penryn
In office 1830–1832
Preceded by	William Manning David Barclay
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Member of Parliament for Penryn and Falmouth
In office 1835–1841
Preceded by	Robert Monsey Rolfe Charles William Bury
Succeeded by	John Cranch Walker Vivian James Hanway Plumridge
Member of Parliament for Boston
In office 1851–1852
Preceded by	Benjamin Bond Cabbell Hon. Dudley Pelham
Succeeded by	Benjamin Bond Cabbell Gilbert Heathcote
Member of Parliament for Penryn and Falmouth
In office 1852–1857
Preceded by	Howel Gwyn Francis Mowatt
Succeeded by	Thomas Baring Samuel Gurney
Personal details
Born	(1774-04-08)8 April 1774
Died	27 June 1864(1864-06-27) (aged 90)
Nationality	Great Britain
Political party	Conservative
Spouse(s)	Mary Blacket (1799–1819) Jane Simms (1821–†)
Children	Henry Ray Freshfield Charles Kaye Freshfield
Occupation	Lawyer

James William Freshfield (8 April 1774 – 27 June 1864) was an English lawyer and founder of the international law firm of Freshfields. He was also a Conservative politician and Member of Parliament, representing the seats of Penryn and Boston.