James W. Owens (October 24, 1837 – March 30, 1900) was an American lawyer and politician who served two non-consecutive terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
Born in Franklin County, Indiana, Owens pursued academic studies.
During the Civil War enlisted in the Union Army as a private in the 20th Ohio Infantry, for three months' service.
He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of the Interior (Fifty-second Congress).
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress