| James H. B. Ayer | |
| Term Start: | 1851 |
| Term End: | 1851 |
| Office2: | Member of the Lowell, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen |
| Birth Date: | 1788 |
| Death Date: | 1864 |
| Occupation: | Mill Manager and Paymaster |
James Hazen Brickett Ayer (1788–1864) served as the eighth Mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts.[1]
Prior to becoming mayor, Ayer served as the manager of the lumber department at Merrimack Mills, and as Paymaster for the Locks and Canals Company, both in Lowell.