Background
Cornett, William Forrest was born on October 2, 1919 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of William Forrest and Julia Condit (Smith) Cornett.
Local government management consultant
Cornett, William Forrest was born on October 2, 1919 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of William Forrest and Julia Condit (Smith) Cornett.
Bachelor of Science, University Southern California, 1948; Master of Sciences, University Southern California, 1964.
Administrative analyst, City of San Diego, 1948-1951;
management consultant associate, Louis J. Kroeger & Associations, San Francisco, 1951-1953;
assistant city manager, San Mateo, California, 1953-1956;
city manager, La Verne, California, 1956-1959;
city manager, City of South Gate, California, 1959-1966;
city administrator, Fullerton, California, 1966-1976;
city manager, Riverside, California, 1976-1980;
city manager, Twentynine Palms, California, 1987;
city manager, Rancho Palos Verde, California, 1990. Member California Intergovtl. Board; member Executive Board city managers division League California Cities.
Finance consultant Birr, Wilson Company, Inc., San Francisco, 1983. Advisor State of Merida, Venezuela, 1985, cities of Nagykovacsi andHeves, Hungary, 1992, City of Timisoara, Romania, 1993, City of Yaroslavl, Russia, 1994-1995. Advisor International Executive Svc.
President, Girls Club, N. Orange County. Member Riverside County Grand Jury, since 1982. Served to commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1941-1946.
Member American Society Public Administration, International City Management Association, Western Governmental Research Association.
Married Lois Jean Carr, March 7, 1943. Children: William F., James W., Gina J. Cornett.