| James J. Carrigan | |
| Birth Date: | 25 April 1941 |
| Birth Place: | Malden, Massachusetts |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation: | Teacher Politician Attorney |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Alma Mater: | Suffolk University Suffolk University Law School |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 1st Essex District | |
| Term Start: | 1972 |
| Term End: | 1973 |
| Predecessor: | Charles V. Hogan |
| Successor: | Walter J. Boverini |
| Title2: | Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 9th Essex District |
| Term Start2: | 1971 |
| Term End2: | 1972 |
| Predecessor2: | Philip N. Carney |
| Successor2: | Timothy A. Bassett |
James J. Carrigan (born April 25, 1941) is an American attorney and politician who served in the Massachusetts General Court.
Carrigan was born on April 25, 1941, in Malden, Massachusetts. He graduated from St. Mary's High School and Suffolk University and went on to work as a teacher.[1]
In 1970, Carrigan was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives. During his first term, state senator Charles V. Hogan died and Carrigan won the special election to succeed him.[2] However, Carrigan was unable to win a full term, as he lost the 1972 Democratic primary to Walter J. Boverini by under 500 votes.[3]
Carrigan later returned to Suffolk and earned a Juris Doctor from the Suffolk University Law School. He was admitted to the Massachusetts bar in 1977.[4]