Background
Cornell, John Robert was born on November 7, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert Cole Cornell and Thelma Marjorie (Bassett) Strout.
Cornell, John Robert was born on November 7, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert Cole Cornell and Thelma Marjorie (Bassett) Strout.
Colby College (Bachelor of Arts, 1965). Georgetown University (Juris Doctor, 1968). New York University (Master of Laws, 1972).
Associate, Dewey, Ballantine, Bushby, Palmer & Wood, New York City, 1968-1972; from associate to partner, Drummond, Woodsum, Plimpton & MacMahon, Portland, Maine., 1972-1981; partner, Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, Cleveland, 1981-1998; partner, Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, Atlanta, since 1998. Former chairman tax group's employee benefits section Jones, Day, Reavis &Pogue. Lecturer in field.
Overseer Colby College, 1992-1997, trustee, since 1997. Trustee Cleveland San Jose Ballet, 1994-1998, treasurer, 1995-1998. Member American Bar Association, Maine Bar Association (chairman tax section 1980-1981), Colby College Alumni Association (chairman 1979-1982), Cleveland Yachting Club (Rocky River, Ohio), Anglers Club (New York City), Megantic Club (Eustis, Maine), DKE Club (New York City).
Married SusanLindsay Jordan, June 11, 1966. Children: Jared, Joshua, Alexandra, Margaret.