Background
Carney, Nell Cardwell was born on June 28, 1945 in Clinton, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Thomas Robert and Mazie Cardwell.
Carney, Nell Cardwell was born on June 28, 1945 in Clinton, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Thomas Robert and Mazie Cardwell.
Bachelor of Science, Vanderbilt University, 1974. Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1975.
Special education teacher, Berry Elementary School, Nashville, 1975-1977; teacher, Green Spring Junior High School, Baltimore, 1977-1978; administrator, Washington State Department for Blind, Seattle, 1978-1984; special education teacher, Tyler Elementary School, Washington, 1984-1985; manager, later commissioner, Virginia Department Visually Handicapped, Richmond, 1985-1989; commissioner Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome Administration, unites states department Education, Washington, since 1989.
Married James Terrence Carney, February 23, 1973.