Cornelius Coffey
| Cornelius Coffey | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 6, 1903 Newport, Arkansas |
| Died | 1994 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | aviator |
| Spouse(s) | Ann |
Cornelius Coffey (born in Newport, Arkansas, on September 6, 1903, and died in 1994) was an African American aviator. He was the first African American to create a non-university-affiliated aeronautical school in the United States. Coffey helped integrate African American pilots into the American aviation industry.[1][2]
His flying school helped train many African American pilots, including some of the Tuskegee Airmen.[3]
Personal life
He was married to Ann.[4]
See also
National Airmen’s Association of America
References
- ↑ Davis, Edmond. "Cornelius Coffey". blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Retrieved 2015-02-03.
- ↑ "Cornelius Coffey, Early Black Aviator". Chicago Tribune.
- ↑ "Cornelius Coffey, Early Black Aviator". Chicago Tribune.
- ↑ "Cornelius Coffey, Early Black Aviator". Chicago Tribune.
External links
- Cornelius Coffey
- Interview with three Tuskegee Airmen: Robert Martin, Dr. Quentin P. Smith, and Shelby Westbrook at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library on October 2008
Further reading
- Garrett, Jim. "Coffey, Cornelius Robinson" in African American National Biography. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006.
- Hart, Philip S. Flying Free: America's First Black Aviators. Minneapolis, Minn: Lerner Publications Co, 1992. ISBN 0585321221
- Hunt, Rufus A. The Cofey Intersection. Chicago: J.R.D.B. Enterprises, 1982.