Background
Cornell, Walter Stewart was born on January 3, 1877 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Watson and Mary Ella (Hurtt) Cornell.
Cornell, Walter Stewart was born on January 3, 1877 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Watson and Mary Ella (Hurtt) Cornell.
Bachelor of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1897, Doctor of Medicine 1901, Diploma in Public Health, 1922.
Engaged in private practice of medicine, 1902-1912. Director of medical inspection of public schools, Philadelphia, 1912-1943. Lecturer in anatomy, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, 1902-1926.
Lecturer in hygiene, University of Pennsylvania, 1919-1956.
Formerly assistant professor of public health and preventive medicine, Temple University Medical School. Chairman of the executive committee and director Public School Health Fund, Philadelphia Major in Medical corpus, United States army, 1917-1919.
Lieutenant colonel, then colonel, Medical Reserve Corps, and surgeon 79th Division, 1919-1935.
Member American Public Health Association, American Medical Association, American School Health Association, Philadelphia College of Physicians, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Tau Delta, Alpha Mu Pi Omega, Sigma Xi. Mason.; Club: Union League (Philadelphia).
Married Mabel Bremer Kuhn, 1922.