James Cowan
James Cowan may refer to:
- James Cowan (author), Australian author
- James Cowan (bishop), Anglican Bishop of Columbia from 2004 to 2013
- James Cowan (British Army officer), Major General in the British Army
- James Cowan (footballer), Aston Villa footballer of the 19th century
- James Cowan (Manitoba physician), Manitoba physician and politician from the 19th century
- James Cowan (Manitoba politician), Manitoba politician from the 20th century
- James Cowan (New Zealand writer), New Zealand writer of the 20th century
- James Cowan (Ontario politician), politician in Canada West
- Jimmy Cowan (rugby league), rugby league footballer for Scotland, and Oldham Roughyeds
- James Cowan (Scottish politician), Liberal Member of Parliament for Edinburgh 1874–1882
- James Cowan (South Australian politician), 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 (footballer), Scottish footballer of the 1940s and 1950s
- James Cowan (sport shooter), British Olympic shooter
- James Cowan (English cricketer)
- James Cowan (Scottish cricketer)
- James Alexander Cowan, Canadian writer and public relations consultant