Cornell Harvey Explained

Cornell Harvey
Office:59th Mayor of Brunswick, Georgia
Term Start:January 8, 2014
Term End:January 5, 2022
Predecessor:Bryan Thompson
Successor:Cosby H. Johnson
Party:Democratic
Birth Place:Brunswick, Georgia, U.S.

Cornell Harvey is a politician in Georgia.[1] He was the 59th Mayor of Brunswick, Georgia, serving from 2014 to early 2022,[2] and was the first African-American to hold the position.[3] Harvey is a member of the Democratic Party, and he served in the US Air Force.

Education

Harvey attended Glynn County Public Schools including Perry Elementary, Risley Elementary, Molette Jr. High, and Glynn Academy in Brunswick, Georgia. During his time in the Air Force, he received an associate degree in Systems Management from the Community College of the Air Force, a bachelor's degree in Systems Management from the University of Maryland, and a master's degree in Public Administration from Troy State University.[4]

Military service

Harvey served in the United States Air Force for 29 years, enlisting in October 1971 and retiring in October 2000. In the course of his service, he attained the rank of Chief Master Sergeant (E-9).[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Cornell Harvey takes oath as Brunswick's mayor . jacksonville.com. January 8, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180918123601/http://jacksonville.com/news/georgia/2014-01-08/story/cornell-harvey-takes-oath-brunswicks-mayor. September 18, 2018.
  2. Web site: Atkinson . Naomi D. . Official Minutes, City Commission Meeting, Wed., Jan. 5, 2022 . City of Brunswick . 19 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Hall of Mayors . City of Brunswick. November 12, 2021.
  4. News: Mary Hawkins . Strange . Cornell Harvey, mayor of Brunswick, Ga., has Wakulla roots . Wakulla News. January 22, 2014 .