Background
IV, George Henry Cornelson, was born on July 12, 1931 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Son of George Henry Cornelson III and Elizabeth Marshall (Woodward) Cornelson.
IV, George Henry Cornelson, was born on July 12, 1931 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Son of George Henry Cornelson III and Elizabeth Marshall (Woodward) Cornelson.
Student, Davidson College, North Carolina, 1951. Bachelor of Science in Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1953. Postgraduate in Business Administration, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1953—1954.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina, 2003.
With industrial engineering department Clinton Mills, Inc., South Carolina, 1954-1955, 57-58, from vice president to president, 1958—1986, Chief Executive Officer, 1985—1986. Vice president Clinton Mills Sales Corporation, New York City, 1958—1986. Board directors Elastic Fabrics of America, North Carolina Textile Foundation, executive committee.
President Clinton Investment Company, 1985—1986. Board directors Clinton Mills of Geneva, past president, director. Vice chairman board directors Bailey Finance Corporation, 1996—1999.
Board directors Anchor Bank, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 1999—2000, Carolina First Bank, Greenville, South Carolina, 2000—2003. Member South Carolina Governor's Trade Mission to Far East, Hong Kong, Singapore, 1979, Kuala Lumpur, 79, Taiwan, 79, Malaysia, 79. Officer United States Air Force, 1955-1957.
Trustee Presbyterian College, Clinton, 1959-1968, 94-. Trustee Davidson (North Carolina) College, 1992-1995, board visitors, 1986-1991. Trustee Indiana College and Universities South Carolina., 1971-1992, life trustee, since 1993.
Trustee Thornwell Home for Children, Clinton, 1968-1976, executive commission, 1973-1974, secretary board of trustees, 1974. Organizing chairman Greater Clinton Planning Commission, 1967. President Cmty.Chest and United Fund, 1963-1964.
Chairman Laurens County district Boy Scouts American, 1973, Executive Board Blue Ridge Council, 1974. Deacon 1st Presbyterian Church, Clinton, 1959-1967, elder, 1967-1973, 76-81, 83-87, 88-93. Chair advising committee Bailey Foundation, 1969-1998.
Board regents Leadership Laurens County, 1988-1991. Director South Carolina. State Museum Foundation, 1986-1989.
Expansion committee Carolina's NFL, 1988-1992. Board directors Colombia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia, 1990-1993. Trustee Laurens County Health Care Sys., since 1996, chairman 1997-1999.
Served in United States Air Force, 1955-1957. Member American Textile Manufacturers Institute (research and technical services committee 1964-1971, vice chairman crafted with pride in United States of America committee 1985-1987, vice chairman education committee 1975-1976, member cotton committee 1981-1982, safety and health committee 1981-1982), South Carolina. Textile Manufacturers Association (board directors 1973-1982, president 1979-1980), South Carolina.
Chamber of Commerce (board directors, Executive Committee 1975-1979), Clinton Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1959-1961, 66, vice president 1968, president 1969), Lions, Musgrove Mill Golf Club (founding member, board directors 1982-1999), Phi Psi, Kappa Alpha.
Married Ann Martin Shaw, October 6, 1956. Children: George Henry Cornelson V, Martin Shaw, Scott Montgomery, Elizabeth Woodward.