Bernard Andrew Monaghan Jr. (1916–1987) was United States General Counsel of the Army from 1952 to 1953 and Chief Executive Officer of Vulcan Materials Company from 1959 to 1981.
In 1939, Monaghan returned to Birmingham, joining a law firm that is the predecessor firm of Bradley Arant Rose & White (which would eventually merge and become Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP).
During World War II, Monaghan served in the United States Marine Corps as a captain.
He also remained active in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, eventually attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Under Monaghan's leadership, Vulcan Materials grew dramatically, eventually becoming a Forbes 500 company.