Sir John Anthony Plowman (27 December 1905 – 30 August 1993) was a British barrister and judge who served as Vice-Chancellor between 1974 and 1976.

During World War II, he joined the Royal Air Force, attaining the rank of Squadron leader.

[1][2] After the War, Plowman returned to the bar, and was made a Queen's Counsel in 1954.

He was appointed to the High Court in 1961 and assigned to the Chancery Division, receiving the customary knighthood.

[1] Plowman was a Member of the General Council of the Bar between 1956 and 1960 and was elected a bencher of Lincoln's Inn shortly before his appointment to the bench in 1961.