David L. Cornwell

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

David Lance Cornwell (born June 14, 1945) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.

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. He served from January 3, 1977 to January 3, 1979, but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1978.

Since he left Congress, Cornwell has worked in governmental and international relations. He is a resident of Falls Church, Virginia.

References

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

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Name	Cornwell, David Lance
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Date of birth	June 14, 1945
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