Chris Koos
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1948 (age 77–78)
Chris Koos | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Normal, Illinois | |
| Assumed office February 17, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Kent Karraker |
| Member of the Amtrak Board of Directors | |
| Assumed office January 24, 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Tom Carper |
| Normal Council Member | |
| In office April 2001 – February 17, 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher C. Koos 1948 (age 77–78) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Illinois State University |
Chris Koos is the current mayor of Normal, Illinois,[1] and is serving as a member of the Amtrak Board of Directors.[2]
He is the longest serving Mayor in the history of the town of Normal.[3]
Chris Koos began serving as a Normal council member in 2001. He became mayor of Normal in 2003, and has been serving in that position for 21 years.[4] He was preceded by Kent Karraker, who stepped down due to health reasons, leading to Koos's appointment as mayor.[5]
He was originally nominated to the Amtrak Board of Directors in May 2020 by President Donald Trump, of which he was recommended to by Senator Dick Durbin.[6] Koos was re-nominated by President Joe Biden in April 2022.[3] He was finally confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 24, 2024, to the Amtrak Board of Directors.[7]