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Frank Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Springfield, Illinois | |
| In office December 28, 2010[1] – April 29, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Timothy Davlin (mayor) Frank Kunz (mayor pro tem.) |
| Succeeded by | J. Michael Houston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 16, 1950 |
| Died | January 28, 2020 (aged 69) Sangamon County, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Cinda Janssen (m. 1983) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Eastern Illinois University |
| Occupation | Springfield alderman; Business owner |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Air National Guard |
| Years of service | 1969–1975 |
| Rank | &sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:US-AirNationalGuard-2007Emblem.svg){kind=small} Sergeant |
Frank Edwards (September 16, 1950 – January 28, 2020) was an American politician who served as mayor of Springfield, Illinois.[2] He was appointed by the Springfield City Council on December 28, 2010, to the vacancy caused by the death of Mayor Tim Davlin. He was succeeded by J. Michael Houston on April 29, 2011.
Edwards served as alderman for the city's first ward since 2003 and sought re-election to that office. Before becoming an elected official, Edwards served as Springfield's fire chief.
- ^ Poole, Deanna (2011-03-11). "Edwards sworn in as Springfield's mayor". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
- ^ "Frank Edwards Obituary". SJ-R Obituaries. Retrieved 4 February 2020.