James Owen was an American politician from North Carolina, a planter, adjutant general, businessman, and slave owner, including of Omar ibn Said. He was educated at William Bingham's Academy in Pittsboro. Subsequently, he was for many years president of the Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad and an adjutant general in the North Carolina militia during the War of 1812. His brother John Owen was governor of North Carolina.
- Occupation
- politician, militia officer
- Position held
- United States representative, member of the North Carolina House of Commons
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- December 7, 1784
