| James P. Whyte Jr. | |
| Office: | 16th Dean of William & Mary Law School |
| Term Start: | 1969 |
| Term End: | 1975 |
| Termlabel2: | Acting |
| Term Start2: | 1969 |
| Term End2: | 1970 |
| Preceded2: | Joseph Curtis |
| Succeeded2: | William B. Spong Jr. |
| Birthname: | James Primrose Whyte Jr. |
| Birth Date: | 25 August 1921 |
| Birth Place: | Columbus, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Spouse: | Martha Ann Jones |
| Branch: | United States Navy |
| Rank: | Commander |
| Serviceyears: | 1943–1946 (active) 1946–1967 (reserve) |
| Battles: | World War II |
James Primrose Whyte Jr. (August 25, 1921 – January 7, 2007) was an American attorney and educator. He was a professor at William & Mary Law School and served as the school's dean from 1965 until his resignation to return to full-time teaching in 1975.[1] [2]