Reginald C. Harmon

Reginald C. Harmon (February 5, 1900 – October 23, 1992) was a Major General in the United States Air Force and served as its first Judge Advocate General.

At the age of 29, he was elected as the mayor of Urbana, Illinois. For his work in opening new supply sources for the production of aircraft, Mr. Harmon received the Legion of Merit. Between 1945 and 1948, he served as the Judge Advocate of the Air Material Command where he provided legal representation for the Air Force in a billion dollar procurement program. During this period, Mr. Harmon left the Reserve Corp for the regular component of the military. On September 8, 1948, Mr. Harmon became the first Judge Advocate General of the United States Air Force and was promoted to the rank of Major General. He was reappointed as the Judge Advocate General in 1952 and 1956.