Background
Cornell, Robert Witherspoon was born on August 16, 1925 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Edward Shelton and Helen Lauretta (Lawrence) Cornell.
Cornell, Robert Witherspoon was born on August 16, 1925 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Edward Shelton and Helen Lauretta (Lawrence) Cornell.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, 1945. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, 1947. Doctor in Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, 1950.
Instructor mathematics New Haven Junior College, 1947-1948. Analytical engineer Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, East Hartford, 1947. With Hamilton Standard, Windsor Locks, 1948—1987, head stress analysis & vibration, 1961—1963, chief applied mechanics and aerodynamics, 1963—1987.
Instructor engineering Hillyer College, Hartford, 1955. President Cornell Consultant, 1973—2000, Cornell Enterprises, West Hartford, 1984—2000. Retired, 2000
Adjunct professor Yale University, 1985, 90.
With United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Republican state senatorial candidate 5th district State of Connecticut, 1988, 1994, state Republican candidate 18th district, 1990. Board directors, treasurer Yale Science and Engineering Association, 1969—2001, Connecticut State Taxpayers Association, Stratford, 1984—1986. Past president, board directors West Hartford Taxpayers Association, West Hartford, 1972—1997, 2002—2003.
Director Agawam Council, 1993—1999. Member Service Corps. Retired Executives, 1989—2002, chairman, 1998—2000.
Fellow: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Member: Hartford Golf Club, Yale Club Hartford, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Patricia Delight Plummer, June 24, 1950. Children: Richard W., Delight W. Cornell Dobby, Elizabeth Cornell Wilkin, Roberta Shelton Wolfe.