Background
Volker, Todd David was born on July 19, 1963 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard Harding and Loretta Jo (Liptak) Volker.
Volker, Todd David was born on July 19, 1963 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard Harding and Loretta Jo (Liptak) Volker.
Bachelor in Political Science, Philosophy magna cum laude with honors, Knox College, 1985; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1985-1986; AM, University of Illinois, 1991.
News staff, Bureau County Republican, Princeton, Illinois, 1982-1985; editorial assistant public information, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 1982-1985; city manager's intern, City of Galesburg, 1985; consultant, Bureau County Board, Princeton, 1988; project director, Hegeler Institute, Peru, Illinois, since 1989. Philosophy advisor Open Court Public Company archives at Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, since 1989. Member education group Donors Forum Chicago, since 1991.
Board of directors Illinois Valley Youth Symphony, Peru, since 1990, Main St. Ottawa (Illinois) United States of America, 1991-1993. Member steering committee Main St. LaSalle, Illinois. Advisorcity of Princeton, Tree City United States of America, 1989-1992.
Participant in many county political campaigns. Former campaign manager for county board race. Former precinct committeeman.
Representative Illinois party convention. Symposium director Ottawa Lincoln-Douglas Degate Celebration Symposium, 1992, 93. Member re-granting committee Sun Foundation, 1992.
Member American Philosophical Association, Charles S. Peirce Society, Abraham Lincoln Association, Landmarks Preservation Council Illinois, Illinois State History Society, National Trust for History Preservation, Ottawa History Preservation League, Mortarboard, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha.
