Background
Schwartz, Thomas F. was born on March 30, 1955 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Richard and Marie Rose Schwartz.
Schwartz, Thomas F. was born on March 30, 1955 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Richard and Marie Rose Schwartz.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 2000. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Lincoln College, Illinois, 1992. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee, 1998.
Curator Illinois State History Library., Springfield, 1985—1993, Illinois State History Society, Springfield, 1985—1993. State historian Illinois History Preservation Agency, since 1993. Historian Illinois History Preservation Agency, since 1993.
Manager collections and research Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. and Museum, since 2004. State historian and manager collections and research Abraham Lincoln Presidl. Library. and Museum, since 2004, acting executive director, 2006.
Secretary Abraham Lincoln Association, Springfield, since 1993. 09adv. board Illinois Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, Springfield, 2002—2009. Advisory board United States Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, Washington, 2002—2009, H-Illinois, Chicago, since 2003, Advisory Council Ford's Theatre, since 2006, National Excellence Council Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, since 2006, Advisory Board President Lincoln's Cottage, since 2007, Advisory Council National Civil War Museum, since 2008.
Officer, board directors Abraham Lincoln Association, Springfield, Illinois, 1985—2004. Board directors Lincoln (Illinois) College, 1998—2001. Member of The History Society, Society of Historians of America Foreign Relations, Organization of America Historians.
Married Cathy Jean Irwin, 1991. Children: Jacquelyn Ann, James Henry.