Background
Harman, John Royden was born on June 30, 1921 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Son of James Lewis and Bessie Bell (Mountjoy) Harman.
Harman, John Royden was born on June 30, 1921 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Son of James Lewis and Bessie Bell (Mountjoy) Harman.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1943. Juris Doctor, Indiana University, 1949.
Associate, Proctor & Proctor, Elkhart, 1949-1951; private practice,, Elkhart, 1952-1960; partner, Cawley & Harman, 1960-1965; partner, Thornburg, McGill, Deahl, Harman, Carey & Murray, 1965-1982; partner, Barnes & Thornburg, Elkhart, 1982-1989; retired, 1989. Attorney City of Elkhart, 1952-1960.
State delegate Indiana Republican Committee, 1962-1970. President, board directors Crippled Childrens Society. Board directors United Community Services Elkhart County.
First lieutenant, Field Artillery, Army of the United States, 1943-1946, PTO. Fellow Indiana Bar Found. Member American Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association, Elkhart County Bar Association (president 1977), Elkhart City Bar Association (president 1970), Elkhart Chamber of Commerce (president 1977, board directors 1972-1975), Elcona Country Club (board directors), Phi Kappa Psi, Alpha Kappa Psi, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Elizabeth Rae Crosier, December 12, 1943 (deceased May 1995). 1 child, James Richard.