Judson Harmon

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Judson Harmon
42nd United States Attorney General
In office April 8, 1895 – March 4, 1897
President	Grover Cleveland
Preceded by	Richard Olney
Succeeded by	Joseph McKenna
46th Governor of Ohio
In office January 11, 1909 – January 13, 1913
Preceded by	Andrew L. Harris
Succeeded by	James M. Cox
Born	February 3, 1846(1846-02-03) Newtown, Ohio
Died	February 22, 1927 (aged 81)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Olive Harmon
Profession	Lawyer

Judson Harmon (February 3, 1846 – February 22, 1927) was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served as United States Attorney General under President Grover Cleveland and later served as the 46th Governor of Ohio.

Harmon was born in Newtown, Ohio. Harmon graduated from Denison University in 1866 He graduated from the Law School of Cincinnati College and was admitted to the bar in 1869. Harmon was elected judge of the Common Pleas Court in 1876, but left months later to run unsuccessfully for the State Senate. He was elected judge of the Superior Court of Cincinnati in 1878 and served until he resigned in 1887 to resume the practice of law. He was appointed Attorney General by President Cleveland on June 8, 1895 upon the elevation of Richard Olney to become United States Secretary of State, serving out the remainder of Cleveland's term. Harmon was elected Governor of Ohio in 1908, and two two-year terms from 1909-1913 - defeating eventual president Warren G. Harding for re-election in 1910 - before retiring.

Harmon County, Oklahoma, is named for him.

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