James Edgar may refer to:
James Edgar (Jacobite) (1688–1764), Scottish Jacobite official James David Edgar (1841–1899), Canadian politician James Edgar (entrepreneur) (1843–1909), Scottish-American founder of Edgar Department Stores and the first department store Santa Claus James Douglas Edgar (1884–1921), English professional golfer Jim Edgar (1946–2025), American politician Jimmy Edgar (born 1983), American electronic music artist James Edgar (footballer) (1882–?), English footballer James Edgar (sprinter) (1930–?), Scottish sprinter