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A former president of the Chicago History Museum will lead the board that controls the state’s Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday.
Gary Johnson, who was appointed to the board of directors for the presidential library and museum in Springfield in September of 2019, will now lead the board.
In a statement, Pritzker said he’s “confident” Johnson will excel in the position and ensure the library and museum remain “a top destination for Illinoisans and visitors alike.”
“The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is a treasured institution that pays homage to not only the country’s first president from Illinois but also our great state’s incredible history,” Pritzker said in a statement. “I am pleased to announce Gary Johnson will serve as Chair of the Museum’s Board, bringing years of prior, award-winning service with hi
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