| James Folks | |
| Office1: | Member of the Michigan House of Representatives |
| Term Start1: | 1955 |
| Term End1: | 1972 |
| Predecessor1: | Leo Miller |
| Successor1: | Dan Angel |
| Constituency1: | Jackson County 2nd district (1955–1964) 49th district (1965–1972) |
| Birth Date: | 19 October 1897 |
| Birth Place: | Hanover, Michigan, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Marshall, Michigan, U.S. |
| Party: | Republican |
| Spouse: | Jeannie |
| Children: | five |
| Alma Mater: | Michigan State University |
| Profession: | farmer, bank director |
James N. Folks (October 19, 1897 – January 20, 2001) was American politician in the state of Michigan. He served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1955 to 1972, representing the 2nd district (Jackson County) as a Republican.[1] [2]