Robert Crain

Robert S. Crain (February 12, 1865 – August 26, 1928) was a lawyer and farmer from Maryland who was active with the Democratic Party. He was the namesake of the Crain Highway.

Early life Robert S. Crain was born on February 12, 1865, at the Crain estate in Mount Victoria, Charles County, Maryland, to Nellie (née Morgan) and Robert Crain. He attended Charlotte Hall Military Academy and St. John's College. He graduated from University of Maryland School of Law in 1886 with a Bachelor of Laws.

Career Crain was a farmer and breeder of shorthorn cattle in Charles County. By 1920, he expanded his farm to be . He also worked as a lawyer in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Soon after graduating, Crain started a law partnership with Omer F. Hershey known as Crain & Hershey. Their practice was located at Calvart Building in Baltimore and continued until October 1, 1916. He served as legal counsel for the United States Brewers' Association against Prohibition for more than 20 years. He also represented Pennsylvania Railroad, Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company and United Railways of Baltimore. Crain served as the supervisor of elections and as a member of the excise board of Baltimore.

Crain died on August 26, 1928, at Garfield Hospital in Washington, D.C. He was temporarily interred at Prospect Hill Cemetery and was later interred at the Crain Cemetery at the Crain Farm in Mount Victoria.

Legacy The Robert Crain Highway Monument is a monument to the highway that Crain helped establish.