James Moran (1857 – 7 October 1938) was an Irish politician.

He was an independent member of Seanad Éireann from 1922 to 1934.

[1] A company director and hotelier, he was nominated to the Seanad by the President of the Executive Council in 1922 for 12 years.

[2] He lost his seat at the 1934 Seanad election.

[3] His second daughter, Frances Moran, became a leading barrister and Regius Professorship of Laws at Trinity College Dublin.