Background
Cornelius, Dorothy A. was born on March 9, 1918 in Pennsylvania, United States.
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Dorothy A. Cornelius
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Education
Diploma, Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, 1939. Bachelor of science in nursing, University Pittsburgh, 1942.
Career
Public health nurse, Johnstown, American Red Cross, Pennsylvania, Ohio. Executive director Ohio Nurses Association, 1957-1983. Editor Ohio Nurses Review, 1957-1983.
President International Council Nurses, 1973, American Journal Nursing Company. Appointed Governor's Commission on Aging in Ohio, 1961. Appointed to national committees President Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon.
Achievements
Membership
Chair Ohio Women's Defense Council. Member American Nurses Association (1st vice president 1964, chair finance, retirement and employee relations committees, president 1968, appointed committee on economic and general welfare 1960).
Education
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1939
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1942
Career
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1957 - 1983
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1957 - 1983
Awards
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Recipient numerous honors, awards, also 2 honorary doctorates, commendations from governors of Ohio and Pennsylvania, Ohio Senate and House of Representatives. Named one of Ohio's Top Ten Women.Recipient numerous honors, awards, also 2 honorary doctorates, commendations from governors of Ohio and Pennsylvania, Ohio Senate and House of Representatives. Named one of Ohio's Top Ten Women.