James William McCarthy (September 8, 1872 – June 28, 1939) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Private practice, Jersey City, New Jersey1900–present
- New Jersey Bridge and Tunnel CommissionCounsel · 1924–1928
U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey1928- Hudson County [New Jersey] CourtJudge · 1918–1923
- Hudson County, New JerseyAssistant county prosecutor · 1908–1918
- Jersey City, New JerseyAlderman · 1905–1908
- Jersey City [New Jersey] Second Criminal CourtJudge · 1907–1908
- New Jersey State Board of FinanceMember · 1906–1907
Private practice · 1898–1900
Appointments
1929–1929 · Appointed by Calvin Coolidge (Republican)Term ended: Resignation
Education
LL.B. · 1898