James Birney may refer to:
- James G. Birney (1792–1857), American presidential candidate for the Liberty Party
- James M. Birney (1817–1888), Michigan politician, son of James G. Birney
Famous quotes containing the word birney:
“It is not easy to free
myth from reality
or rear this fellow up
to lutch, lurch with them
in the tranced dancing of men.”
—Earle Birney (b. 1904)