James Wilson is a historical figure.
James Wilson ( September 14 , 1742 -- August 21 , 1798 ) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence . James Wilson (House) . Alan Sepinwall of The Star-Ledger described Wilson as `` the only irreplaceable supporting character '' of the show , as well as Maureen Ryan of the Chicago Tribune , who stated that Wilson can `` never , never , never , never '' leave the show .