Robert John Cornell
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| Robert John Cornell, O Praem | |
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| In office 1975 - 1979 |
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| Preceded by | Harold Vernon Froehlich |
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| Succeeded by | Toby Roth |
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| Born | December 16, 1919 Gladstone, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Robert John Cornell, O Praem (born December 16, 1919) is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin, 1975-1979. Cornell was born in Gladstone, Michigan in Delta County, Michigan, , 1919; attended parochial schools in Green Bay, Wisconsin; B.A., St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wisconsin, 1941; M.A., Ph.D., The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., 1957; ordained a Roman Catholic priest, Norbertine Order, 1944; teacher of social sciences in parochial schools of Philadelphia, Pa., 1941-1947; professor of history and political science, St. Norbert College, 1947-1974, and 1979 to present; chairman, Eighth Congressional District Democratic Party of Wisconsin, 1969-1974; member, State Administrative Committee of Democratic Party of Wisconsin, 1969-1974; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth and Ninety-fifth Congresses (January 3, 1975-January 3, 1979); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1978 to the Ninety-sixth Congress; is a resident of DePere, Wis.
| Preceded by Harold Vernon Froehlich |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 8th congressional district 1975-1979 |
Succeeded by Toby Roth |
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