Robert Alexander Craig

A veterinary author and educator from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, he taught veterinary science at Purdue University and also served as veterinarian for the Indiana Experiment Station. Purdue's archival records note that he earned his D.V.M. from Iowa State College of Agriculture in 1897 and was active in professional veterinary organizations.

His writing centered on useful, working knowledge for people who raised animals. Books associated with him include A Brief Practical Treatise on Veterinary Medicine, Diseases of Swine, Common Diseases of Farm Animals, and Pork Production (with William W. Smith), all aimed at students, farmers, and stockmen looking for clear advice on animal health and prevention.

Today, he is remembered less as a literary figure than as a practical specialist whose books helped bring veterinary knowledge to everyday agricultural life. That straightforward, instructional style still gives his work a clear historical value for readers interested in farming, animal care, and rural education.