Governor Dirk Kempthorne created the Idaho Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission by Executive Order #2006-17 on May 12, 2006.  Governors Risch and Otter have added to membership over time.  The following people currently serve:

	Phone/fax/email
David H. Leroy, Leroy Law Office, Chairman P.O. Box 193, Boise 83701	342-0000/342-4200/ dave@dleroycom
Representative Max Black 3731 Buckingham Drive, Boise 83704	375-2635/ MBlck2635@msn.com
Honorable Ron Crane, State Treasurer P.O. Box 83720, Boise, 83720-0091	334-3200/332-2962/ ron.crane@sto.idaho.gov
Senator Bart Davis 2638 Berlin Circle, Idaho Falls 83402	529-4993/522-1334/ bmdavis@bmdlaw
Leslie Goddard, Idaho Human Rights Commission P.O. Box 83720, Boise 83720-0040	334-2873/334-2664/ lgoddard@ihrc.idaho.gov
Janet L. Gallimore, Idaho State Historical Society 2205 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise 83712	334-2682/334-2774/ JanetGallimore@ishs.idaho.gov
Arthur Hart 8035 Crestwood Drive, Boise 83704	375-2092/same
Honorable Tom Luna, Superintendent of Publc P.O. Box 883720, Boise 83720-0027	332-6811/332-6836
Honorable Donna Jones, State Controller P.O. Box 83720, Boise 83720-0011	334-3100/334-2671/ jbonilla@sco.idaho.gov
Brian Kane, Office of the Attorney General P.O. Box 83720, Boise 83720-0010	334-2400/334-2530/ Brian.kane@ag.idaho.gov
Kent Kunz Idaho State University,  802 West Bannock, Suite 200, Boise 83702	334-2257/334-4873/ kunzkent@isu.edu
Roger Madsen, Department of Labor 317 W. Main Street, Boise 83735	334-6110/334-6430/ Roger.Madsen@labor.idaho.gov
John Mock 615 13th Street, Lewiston 83501	746-7268
Tim Olsen, Regence Blue Shield 1211 West Myrtle, Boise 83702	333-7838/395-7709/ Tolson.ID@regence.com
Chief Justice Dan Eisman, Idaho Supreme Court P.O. Box 83720, Boise  83720-0101	334-2149/334-4701/ rreider@idcourts.net
Honorable Ben Ysura, Idaho Secretary of State P.O. Box 83720, Boise 83720-0080	334-2300/334-2282/ bysursa@sos.idaho.gov

The purpose of the Commission shall be to:

1. Plan for a statewide recognition and celebration of the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth;
2. To educate the people of Idaho and the Nation about the unique relationship between the Idaho Territory and the sixteenth President of the United States;
3. To encourage and coordinate the activities of local historical societies, civic groups, public schools, institutions of higher education, chambers of commerce and other entities to celebrate the Lincoln Bicentennial;
4. To coordinate and establish a liaison with the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission of the United States and its Advisory Committee and those commissions established by other states;
5. To seek volunteer assistance, monetary donations, public and private grants, and legislative appropriations in support of its mission;
6. To support research, publications, historical analysis and exploration, the acquisition and preservation of artifacts and displays appropriate to the presentation and explanation of the career and contributions of Abraham Lincoln to the United States and Idaho;
7. To issue such interim and final reports and periodicals as shall advance the Commission’s work.