abstract:Harold Holzer (born February 5, 1949) is a scholar of Abraham Lincoln and the political culture of the American Civil War Era. He served for nine years as co-chairman of the United States Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (ALBC), appointed to the commission by President Bill Clinton in 2000 and elected co-chair by his fellow commissioners.
Using photos of Mr. Cuomo provided by longtime associates, including former aide HaroldHolzer, Mr. Knox finished the oil painting in two weeks last year.