James Cornelius O'Dowd

Sir James Cornelius O'Dowd (1829 – 15 December 1903) was deputy Judge Advocate General. He was knighted at Windsor Castle in 1900.

O'Dowd was the son of James Klyne O'Dowd, a barrister of Castlebar, Mayo. He was a student of the Middle Temple from 15 November 1853, aged 24 years, and he was called to the bar 26 January 1859. He died on 15 December 1903.