May 11, 2009
DPW Chair Wineke Statement on the Passing of Robert Cornell
MADISON – Democratic Party of Wisconsin (DPW) Chair Joe Wineke today released the following statement on the passing of Rev. Robert Cornell, who formerly served as a Democratic member of Congress representing Northeast Wisconsin .
“Rev. Robert Cornell was a great leader, representative, and mentor to his constituents inNortheast Wisconsin . As a Congressman, Rev. Cornell was a tireless advocate for civil rights and peace, and he spent his career fighting against poverty and discrimination.
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“Rev. Cornell was the first Democrat in a generation elected to Congress in
