James Cowan
James Cowan may refer to:
- James Cowan , Australian author
- James Cowan , Anglican Bishop of Columbia from 2004 to 2013
- James Cowan, Major General in the British Army
- James Cowan , Aston Villa footballer of the 19th century
- James Cowan , Manitoba physician and politician from the 19th century
- James Cowan , Manitoba politician from the 20th century
- James Cowan , New Zealand writer of the 20th century
- James Cowan , politician in Canada West
- Jimmy Cowan , rugby league footballer for Scotland, and Oldham Roughyeds
- James Cowan , Liberal Member of Parliament for Edinburgh 1874–1882
- James Cowan , South Australian politician
- James Cowan, fl. 1879, Australian public servant, husband of Edith Cowan
- Jim Cowan, Canadian Senator from Nova Scotia
- Jimmy Cowan, New Zealand rugby union footballer
- Jimmy Cowan , Scottish footballer of the 1940s and 1950s
- James Cowan , British Olympic shooter
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- James Alexander Cowan, Canadian writer and public relations consultant