James M. Birney was an American lawyer, newspaper publisher and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He served as the 13th lieutenant governor of Michigan and as the U.S. Minister to the Netherlands.
- Occupation
- lawyer, diplomat, politician, judge
- Position held
- member of the State Senate of Michigan, ambassador
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- June 17, 1817
- Died
- May 8, 1888