Arthur C. Harman (March 6, 1854 – June 15, 1927) was an American businessman and Democratic politician who served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly, representing the state capital of Richmond.

Born in Staunton, Virginia to then-Commonwealth's attorney (prosecutor) William Henry Harman and his wife, the former Margaret Susan Garber.

His family had a tradition of military service, from his great-great grandfathers John Cunningham and George Moffett during the American Revolutionary War.

During the American Civil War his father became an officer in the Virginia militia and Confederate States Army, helped to seize the Harpers Ferry arsenal and later died at the Battle of Waynesboro.

[2] Following adoption of the Virginia Constitution of 1901 by the General Assembly without a referendum, Harman ran as a Democrat (and member of the Martin organization, later the Byrd Organization) to represent the City of Richmond in the Virginia House of Delegates.