Roy Cornell
Encyclopedia
Roy W. Cornell was a Republican
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
.
He was a 1961 graduate of Hatboro-Horsham High School
and attended Santa Ana Junior College
. He graduated from Temple University
and from the North Philadelphia Board of Realtors School. He was first elected to represent the 152nd legislative district
in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
in 1978. He was the House Republican Caucus Secretary from 1993–94 and was elected Republican Policy Chairman in 1997. He died on January 1, 2004.
through Hatboro
was named the Roy W. Cornell Memorial Highway in his honor.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
.
He was a 1961 graduate of Hatboro-Horsham High School
Hatboro-Horsham High School
Hatboro-Horsham Senior High School is a comprehensive public high school, serving grades 9 -12, located in Horsham, Pennsylvania, about 17 miles outside of Philadelphia. It is the only high school in the Hatboro-Horsham School District which includes part of Ambler as well as Horsham and Hatboro...
and attended Santa Ana Junior College
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana College is a community college located in Santa Ana, California, USA.-History:In 1915, Santa Ana Junior College opened its doors to 25 students as a department of Santa Ana High School. It was the second community college founded in Orange County, behind Fullerton College, and the fourth...
. He graduated from Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
and from the North Philadelphia Board of Realtors School. He was first elected to represent the 152nd legislative district
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 152
The 152nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is made up of parts of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania...
in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
in 1978. He was the House Republican Caucus Secretary from 1993–94 and was elected Republican Policy Chairman in 1997. He died on January 1, 2004.
Legacy
In 2006, Pennsylvania Route 263Pennsylvania Route 263
Pennsylvania Route 263 is a north–south state highway located in southeast Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at PA 611 in Willow Grove, Montgomery County. The northern terminus is at PA 32 in Centre Bridge, Bucks County on the banks of the Delaware River near the Centre...
through Hatboro
Hatboro, Pennsylvania
Hatboro is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,360 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hatboro is located at ....
was named the Roy W. Cornell Memorial Highway in his honor.
External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Roy W. Cornell (Republican) official PA House profile (archived)