Background
Cornish, Jeannette Carter was born on September 17, 1946 in Steelton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Ellis Pollard and Anna Elizabeth Cornish.
Cornish, Jeannette Carter was born on September 17, 1946 in Steelton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Ellis Pollard and Anna Elizabeth Cornish.
Howard University (Bachelor of Arts, 1968. Juris Doctor, 1971).
Attorney, Newark-Essex Law Reform, 1971-1972; technician, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Newark, 1972-1973; attorney, assistant secretary, Inmont Corporation, New York City, 1974-1982; senior attorney, assistant secretary, Inmont Corporation, Clifton, New Jersey, 1982-1985; senior attorney, Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik Corporation, Mount Olive, New Jersey, since 1986. Speaker on diversity in business.
Past member, board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, Paterson, New Jersey. Trustee Barnert Hospital, Paterson. Board directors Lenni-Lenape county Girl Scouts American.
Member American Bar Association (commission on opportunities for minorities in the profession, minority in-house counsel group, diversity vice chair general practice section Corporate Counsel committee), National Bar Association, Association Black Women Lawyers, American Corporation Counsel Association, International Trademark Association (past member editorial board The Trademark Reporter, member executive commission committee, member meetings committee, program quality and evaluation subcommittee).
Married Harry L. Cornish. Children: Lee Jason, Geoffrey Charles.