James Harlan is the name of:
- James Harlan (congressman) (1800–1863), Kentucky
- James Harlan (senator) (1820–1899), Iowa
- James S. Harlan (1861–1927), American lawyer and commerce specialist, son of John Marshall Harlan
- Jim Harlan (born 1954), American football player
Famous quotes containing the word james:
“The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.”
—William James (1842–1910)