Background
Claflin, Robert Malden was born on November 11, 1921 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert Hugh and Kathryn Elizabeth (Ruhl) Claflin.
Claflin, Robert Malden was born on November 11, 1921 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert Hugh and Kathryn Elizabeth (Ruhl) Claflin.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, 1952. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1958.
Member of faculty, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, since 1952; professor veterinary pathology School Veterinary Science and Medicine, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, since 1959; professor emeritus, Purdue University, since 1988; head department veterinary microbiology, pathology public health, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1959-1986; associate dean School Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1986-1988; associate dean emeritus, Purdue University, 1988-1989.
Member American Veterinary Medical Association, International Academy Pathology, Conference Research Workers Animal Diseases N.A., Sigma Xi, Phi Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Barbara Ellen Garrison, June 21, 1957. Children– Deborah Ann, Blair Lawrence, Kathryn Elizabeth.