| James Olmsted | |
| Office: | Deputy of the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk[1] |
| Term Start: | October 1691 |
| Term End: | May 1692 |
| Predecessor: | Samuel Smith, Andrew Messenger |
| Alongside: | John Belding |
| Successor: | Samuel Hayes, Thomas Betts |
| Term Start2: | October 1692 |
| Term End2: | May 1693 |
| Predecessor2: | Samuel Hayes, Thomas Betts |
| Alongside2: | John Platt |
| Successor2: | Samuel Hayes, Samuel Betts |
| Term Start3: | October 1693 |
| Term End3: | May 1694 |
| Predecessor3: | Samuel Betts, Samuel Hayes |
| Alongside3: | Samuel Hayes |
| Successor3: | Samuel Hayes, Matthew Marvin, Jr. |
| Office2: | Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk |
| Term Start4: | May 1699 |
| Term End4: | October 1699 |
| Predecessor4: | Samuel Hayes, John Keeler |
| Successor4: | Samuel Hayes |
| Birth Date: | April 17, 1645 |
| Birth Place: | Hartford, Connecticut Colony[2] |
| Residence: | Norwalk, Connecticut Colony |
| Death Date: | April 28, 1731 |
| Spouse: | Phebe Barlow (m. May 1, 1673) |
| Children: | James Olmsted, Joseph Olmsted, Nathan Olmsted, Samuel Olmsted, John Olmsted |
| Rank: | Captain |
James Olmsted (April 17, 1645 – April 28, 1731) was an early settler of Norwalk, Connecticut. He was a deputy of the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of October 1691, October 1692, October 1693, and May 1699.
He was the son of founding settler of Norwalk, Richard Olmsted and Elizabeth Haugh Olmsted.
He served as town clerk of Norwalk for 29 years, from 1678 to 1707 and again in 1721.[2]
He was town judge.[2]
In 1671, and from 1682 to 1685, he was chosen as a selectman.[2]