James Edgar may refer to:
- James Edgar (entrepreneur), Scottish-American founder of Edgar Department Stores and the first department store Santa Claus
- Jim Edgar, former secretary of state and governor of Illinois
- James Douglas Edgar, English professional golfer
- James David Edgar, Canadian politician
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