Reid W. Crawford (born February 6, 1951) is an American politician, lawyer, and academic administrator.
After completing his bachelor's degree in political science and international relations, Crawford graduated from Drake University Law School in 1981, and stepped down from his public office on August 18, 1981,[1] to work for Iowa State University.
Despite having resigned his state legislative seat, Crawford considered contesting Iowa's 4th congressional district against incumbent Neal Smith in October 1981.
[6] At Iowa State, he was assistant to the university president until 1991, and held a concurrent position as the school's legal advisor until 1994.
[10][11][12] Crawford's mother Rachel, who worked for ISU's Office of the Registrar, died in 2024.