Robert Walter Crawford (17 September 1891 – 27 November 1981) was a military engineer and United States Army major general.

During World War II, he served as Assistant Chief of Staff for Supply (G-4) at Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force under General Dwight D. Eisenhower.

In March 1909, he entered the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he participated in ice hockey, polo and lacrosse.

Crawford then received a temporary promotion to lieutenant colonel and served with the 1st Gas Regiment for one month before returning to the United States.

Promoted to lieutenant colonel in August 1935, Crawford served as a district engineer in New Orleans, Louisiana from July 1936 to March 1939.

[3][7] After the war, Crawford served as president of the Mississippi River Commission from October 1945 until his retirement from active duty on 31 December 1948.