David L. Cornwell

For other people of the same name, see David Cornwell (disambiguation).

David L. Cornwell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 8th district
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1979
Preceded by	Philip H. Hayes
Succeeded by	H. Joel Deckard
Personal details
Born	David Lance Cornwell (1945-06-14)June 14, 1945 Paoli, Indiana
Died	Annapolis, Maryland
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Hillsdale College American College of Monaco Indiana University

David Lance Cornwell (June 14, 1945 – November 2, 2012) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.

Life and career

Born in Paoli, Indiana, Cornwell attended Paoli public schools, Culver Military Academy in Indiana and later Phillips Andover Academy in Massachusetts. In 1964, Cornwell graduated from Park High School, Indianapolis, Indiana. The same year, he attended Hillsdale College and then American College of Monaco in 1969. Cornwell enrolled in the Indiana University in 1974.

He also worked as secretary for the Board of Directors of Cornwell Co., Inc. in Paoli.

In the years 1966 to 1968, he served in the United States Army in Vietnam.

Although an unsuccessful candidate for nomination in 1974 to the Ninety-fourth Congress, Cornwell was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fifth Congress, representing Indiana's 8th congressional district. He served from January 3, 1977 to January 3, 1979 and was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1978.

After he left Congress, Cornwell worked in governmental and international relations. He was a resident of Annapolis, Maryland at the time of his death.

External links

• David L. Cornwell at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Philip H. Hayes	United States Representative for the 8th District of Indiana 1977–1979	Succeeded by H. Joel Deckard

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