James Callahan may refer to:
- James Callaghan (1912–2005), former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- James Callaghan (Lancashire politician) (born 1927) was MP for Heywood & Middleton
- James Callahan (Pittsburgh Pirates NHL), founder of the National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Pirates in 1925
- Nixey Callahan (1874–1934), real name James Callahan, baseball pitcher and manager
- James T. Callahan (1930–2007), American character actor
- James Yancy Callahan (1852–1935), Oklahoma Territorial Representative
- Jim Callahan (baseball) (1881-1968), Baseball player for the New York Giants
Famous quotes containing the words james and/or callahan:
“Smitten as we are with the vision of social righteousness, a God indifferent to everything but adulation, and full of partiality for his individual favorites, lacks an essential element of largeness.”
—William James (1842–1910)
“Children are intensely invested in getting their way. They will devote more emotional and intellectual energy to winning arguments than parents ever will, and are almost always better rested.”
—Jean Callahan (20th century)