Gov. Quinn to name Christopher Kennedy a U of I trustee
August 26, 2009
Gov. Pat Quinn will appoint a son of the late Robert F. Kennedy to the University of Illinois board of trustees.
Quinn’s office confirmed Chicago businessman Christopher Kennedy’s appointment in advance of a Wednesday afternoon news conference where Quinn is expected to announce more changes to the board. Christopher Kennedy is the nephew of U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, who died Tuesday.
The late Sen. Ted Kennedy's nephew, Christoper, CEO of Merchandise Mart Properties, has been named to the University of Illinois Board of Trustees by Gov. Quinn.
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