John Crain

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Personal Information

John W. Crain of Dallas is the former vice-chair of the Commission. He is chairman of the board of directors of the Summerlee Foundation and a director of The Bryan Museum. He is past president of the Texas State Historical Association and is one of three life members of the executive committee. Additionally, he is also a former chair of the Dallas County Historical Commission, an advisory director of the Texas State History Museum Foundation, and a former director of the Southern Methodist University Clements Center. He also serves as an emeritus member of the Friends of the Governor's Mansion. Crain received a Bachelor of Arts in History from UT Austin and a Master of Arts in History from Texas State University. He also holds a Certificate in Arts Management from Harvard University and a Certificate in Museum Management from the University of California at Berkeley. Reappointed 6/18/25.