James "Jimmy" O'Bryan Jr. (born June 7, 1956 Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands) is a United States Virgin Islander politician, spokesman and former press secretary. He previously served as the Administrator of the island of Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
O'Bryan was a Democratic Party candidate for Governor of the United States Virgin Islands in the 2010 gubernatorial election. His running mate for Lt. Governor was Pamela Richards Samuel.
O'Bryan is a native of Saint Thomas, where he was born on June 7, 1956, to James A. O’Bryan, Sr. and Elsa D. Oliver O’Bryan. He graduated from Charlotte Amalie High School in Charlotte Amalie in 1974 and was president of his class. O'Bryan went on to receive a bachelor's degree in mass communications and political science from Boston University in 1978.
O'Bryan previously served as a Senator in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands's 16th Legislature (1985–1986) for one term in office. He also served as the chairman of the Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands for two terms.