James Henderson Howe (4 March 1839 – 5 February 1920), was a farmer and politician in South Australia.Howe was born in Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, the son of James H. Howe and his wife Elizabeth, née Inverwick. Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration and Commissioner of Public Works at different times from 1885 to 1893.Howe was member for Stanley in the South Australian House of Assembly from 27 April 1881 to 1 April 1884; and member for Gladstone 2 April 1884 to 24 April 1896.