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 words james and/or birney:
“If the Soviet Union can give up the Brezhnev Doctrine for the Sinatra Doctrine, the United States can give up the James Monroe Doctrine for the Marilyn Monroe Doctrine: Let’s all go to bed wearing the perfume we like best.”
—Carlos Fuentes (b. 1928)
“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)