James Leonard Farmer is the name of two prominient African-Americans. Both men were associated with Wiley College and Marshall, Texas; sometimes leading to confusion of which man is which. Usually the less prominient James L. Farmer, Sr is confused with his son James Farmer, Jr.

• James L. Farmer, Sr.[1] (http://www.cets.sfasu.edu/Harrison/Farmer/farmhome.htm)- the first African-American Texan to earn a doctorate.
• James L. Farmer, Jr.-one of the Big Three leaders of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement.