John P. LaWare (February 20, 1928 – December 13, 2004) was an American banker who served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 1988 to 1995.

in political science from the University of Pennsylvania in 1951, after which he was in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.

[1] In 1953, LaWare joined Chemical Bank, where he worked for 25 years, rising to senior vice president of marketing.

[2] President Reagan nominated LaWare to the Federal Reserve Board in 1988.

He was also honored as a Distinguished Citizen by the Boy Scouts of America, the Minuteman Council and the College of Business of Northeastern University.