James Cowan may refer to: James Cowan (author) (1942–2018), Australian author James Cowan (bishop) (born 1952), Anglican Bishop of Columbia from 2004 to 2013 James Cowan (British Army officer), Major General in the British Army James Cowan (footballer) (1868–1918), Aston Villa footballer of the 19th century James Cowan (Manitoba physician) (1831–1910), Manitoba physician and politician from the 19th century James Cowan (Manitoba politician) (1914–1997), Manitoba politician from the 20th century James Cowan (New Zealand writer) (1870–1943), New Zealand writer of the 20th century James Cowan (Ontario politician) (1803–1900), politician in Canada West Jimmy Cowan (rugby league) (born 1975), rugby league footballer for Scotland, and Oldham Roughyeds James Cowan (Scottish politician) (1816–1895), Liberal Member of Parliament for Edinburgh 1874–1882 James Cowan (South Australian politician) (1848–1890), South Australian politician James Cowan, fl. 1879, Australian public servant, husband of Edith Cowan Jim Cowan (born 1942), Canadian Senator from Nova Scotia Jimmy Cowan (born 1982), New Zealand rugby union footballer Jimmy Cowan (footballer) (1926–1968), Scottish footballer of the 1940s and 1950s James Cowan (sport shooter) (1856–1943), British Olympic shooter James Cowan (cricketer) (born 1989), English cricketer James Alexander Cowan (1901–1978), Canadian writer and public relations consultant See also Cowan (surname)