James Taylor Middleton (November 28, 1840 – 1926) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Hamilton East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1898 as a Liberal member.He was born in Alloa, Scotland, the son of Arthur Middleton, and educated in Edinburgh. Middleton came with his family to Canada West in 1851 and studied in St. Catharines and Stamford. His uncle G.W.