Directory of Springfield City Officials

Introduction

Scope

This Directory of City Officials for Springfield, Illinois covers the period from 1832 to the present and is based on an unpublished manuscript by Helen Van Cleave Blankmeyer which was donated to the Sangamon State University Archives in 1975. At present, this index covers Springfield mayors, aldermen, and commissioners from 1832 to the present.

Using the Index

The index is in roughly three sections. First, there is a forward with information on using the index, abbreviations used, and a brief history of Springfield city government; second, the main index, alphabetical by person's name, listing the specific years as an official and biographical references to published county histories; third, the chronological section, where officials are arranged chronologically according to when they held office.

Sample Entry

ALVEY, WILLIAM     ---Name of official
     1835                    ---Dates in office, 1835 shows him as a trustee
     HSC957              ---Italic reference to a county history or other publication, and page (see abbreviations)

Limitations

This index is not all-inclusive, but is expandable as additional information is discovered or as spellings or dates are verified. The main county histories used refer to biographies but researchers should also check references in other sources such as the Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society. Two county histories not used in this index were Powers' Early Settlers and Campbell's The Sangamon Saga; these should also be checked in research.

Other City Officials (elected or appointed)

The Springfield City Directories, up to 1953, contain a front page listing of all city officials; after 1953, these are listed in the general name index under "City Officials." Also, the Sangamon State University Archives owns the original election returns for Sangamon County from 1821 to about 1930, and Springfield election returns will cover other city officials. Researchers should refer to these for specific times or dates.

Abbreviations

HHS Barringer, Floyd
Historic Homes of Springfield. Springfield, Illinois, 1966.

HIHL Angle, Paul
Here I Have Lived: A History of Lincoln's Springfield. 1821-1865. Chicago, Illinois: Abraham Lincoln Bookshop, 1971.

HSC History of Sangamon County. Illinois
Chicago, Illinois: Inter-State Publishing Co., 1881.

LAL Library of American Lives: Illinois Edition, 1950.
Kentucky: Historical Record Association, 1950. 2 volumes. (SPEC COLL F 540 T47x v.1-2)

NB Bateman, Newton, ed.
Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois...and History of Sangamon County. Illinois. 3 volumes. Chicago, 1912.

PB Portrait and Biographical Album of Sangamon County. Illinois... Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1891.

SC Blankmeyer, Helen Van Cleave.
The Sangamon Country. Springfield, Illinois: Phillips Brothers, 1965.

WALL Wallace, Joseph
Past and Present of the City of Springfield and Sangamon County.

WTORC Barringer, Floyd S. and Richard L. Kahne.
A Walk Through Oak Ridge Cemetery. Springfield, Illinois: 1967.

City Government in Springfield, Illinois

1832, April 2 Town of Springfield incorporated, with a five-member Board of Trustees and elected President of the Board.
1840 Springfield incorporated as a city, and divided into four wards. City Council made up of an elected mayor and one alderman from each ward.
1854 Council changed to elected Mayor and three aldermen elected from each ward.
1874 A fifth and sixth ward are added to the council.
1882 City government is changed to seven wards with two aldermen from each ward, plus an elected Mayor.
1911 Springfield adopts 5-person Commission form of government.
1987 Springfield changes from Commission to Aldermanic form of government.
1991 Full strong mayor/ aldermanic form of government with ten wards, an alderman elected from each ward, and a mayor elected at large; term limits.

Alphabetical List

Affonso, Manuel: 1877, 1878, 1879. Alderman, Ward 1.

Albertsen, Ernest. J.: 1939-1942. Fire Chief.

Alden, Henry N.: 1870, 1871, 1872. Alderman, Ward 3.

Allen, Abner J.: 1857, 1858. Alderman, Ward 4.

Allyn, N. L.: 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908. Alderman, Ward 4.

Alvey, William: 1835. (HSC p. 957; HIHL p. 53) Trustee.

Ambs, Charles J.: 1890, 1891, 1892. Alderman, Ward 4.

Anderson, Cyrus: 1832, 1833. Trustee.

Anderson, James H.:1903-1907. Police Chief.

Anderson, Moses K.: 1863, 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1870. Alderman, Ward 2.

Andrew, Jack: 1991-1995, 1995-1999, 1999-2003. Alderman, Ward 6.

Ansell, Oscar: 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903. (NB pp. 1010-1011) Alderman, Ward 4.

Armstead, Thomas: 1985-1988. Fire Chief.

Arrowsmith, G. W.: 1909, 1910. Alderman, Ward 6.

Ascher, William: 1975-1978. Police Chief.

Ayers, Byron W.: 1878, 1879, 1880. Alderman, Ward 3.

Baker, William H.: 1882, 1883, 1884. Alderman, Ward 2.

Baker, T. C., Jr.: 1909, 1910. Alderman, Ward 4.

Ball, Henry P.: 1886. Alderman, Ward 6.

Ball, Jacob F.: 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895. Alderman, Ward 2.

Ballou, George A.: 1882, 1883. (HSC p. 638) Alderman, Ward 2.

Barkley, James H.: 1884, 1885. (HSC pp. 639-640; NB pp. 1026-1027) Alderman, Ward 5.

Bartlett, John: 1971-1975. Fire Chief.

Bartnick, Bob: 2004-2006 Fire Chief.

Bartolomucci, Joe: 2003-2007. Alderman, Ward 5.

Bates, N.S.: 1852-1854. Marshal.

Baumann, Charles T.: 1915-1919, 1919-1923. Mayor.

Becker, J. Barry: 1987-1991. Alderman, Ward 7.

Bengel, Arthur F.: 1961-1963. Fire Chief.

Berriman, Peter: 1864. Alderman, Ward 4. Sworn in April 18, 1864, resignation letter accepted by city county April 26, 1864.

Bestudik, Thomas M.: 1979-1983. Fire Chief.

Bierbaum, John: 1895, 1896. Alderman, Ward 3.

Bierman, C. C.: 1927-1930. Police Magistrate.

Bishop, William: 1864, 1865, 1866. Alderman, Ward 2.

Black, George N.: 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886. (HSC p. 642; NB pp. 1052-1053; PB pp. 353-354; WALL pp. 1114-1115) Alderman, Ward 4.

Black, John W.: 1891, 1892, 1893. (NB pp. 1053-1054) Alderman, Ward 4.

Blough, Brandon: 2020-2023. Fire Chief

Blumle, Charles E.: 1960-1963.

Bode, F. H.: 1906. (NB pp. 1056-1057) Alderman, Ward 5.

Bolles, Hiram: 1874, 1875. (PB pp. 626-629; WALL p. 1476) Alderman, Ward 1.

Bolte, Henry: 1902, 1903, 1909-1915. (HSC pp. 642-645; NB pp. 1057-1058) Alderman, Ward 3, 1902-1903. Fire Marshal, 1909-1915.

Bonansinga, Paul: 1979-1983. Commissioner, Public Property.

Bradford, John S.: 1866, 1869, 1870, 1871. (HSC p. 645; PB pp. 588-589) Mayor, 1866. Alderman, Ward 3, 1869-1871.

Bradley, Leonidas H.: 1872, 1873, 1874. (HSC p. 125) Alderman, Ward 3.

Brennan, John: 1879, 1880. Alderman, Ward 1.

Brewer, Evan T.: 1891, 1892, 1893, 1902, 1903. Alderman, Ward 7, 1891-1893, 1903. Alderman, Ward 6, 1902.

Broadwell, Daniel P.: 1865, 1866. Alderman, Ward 1.

Broadwell, Norman M.: 1867, 1869. (NB p. 60-61; WALL pp. 930-933) Mayor.

Brown, Christopher C.: 1861, 1862. (HIHL p. 231; WALL pp. 915-916) Alderman, Ward 3.

Brown, George W.: 1869, 1870. Alderman, Ward 2.

Brown, James D.: 1865, 1866, 1867. Alderman, Ward 3.

Browning, Oliver W.: 1849, 1850, 1851. Alderman, Ward 2.

Bullard, Samuel A.: 1923-1926. (PB pp. 507-508) Mayor.

Burnett, Phillip G.: 1987-1991. Alderman, Ward 3.

Buscher, Misty: 2015-2019, 2019-2023. City Treasurer. 2023-2027. Mayor.

Bussone, D. A. "Nick": 1987-1991, 1991-1995. Alderman, Ward 9.

Butler, William: 1837, 1838, 1854. (HSC pp. 520-521; NB p. 1095; WALL pp. 1077-1078; WTORC pp. 25-26) Trustee, 1837-1838. Alderman, Ward 2, 1854.

Butzman, G. W.: 1909, 1910. (Note: May be C. F. - see NB pp. 1095-1096) Alderman, Ward 1.
 

Cabanis, John M.: 1833. Trustee.

Cahnman, Sam: 2007-2011, 2011-2015. Alderman, Ward 5.

Caldwell, Otho: 1931-1935. (NB pp. 1099-1100) Commissioner, Public Health.Caldwell, Ralph: 2007-2009. Police Chief.

Calhoun, John: 1849, 1850, 1851. (HSC p. 511; NB p. 73) Mayor.

Campbell, David B.: 1842. (HSC p. 92) Mayor.

Canedy, Peleg C.: 1835, 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839. (HHS p. 72; HIHL p. 302) Trustee, 1835-1839. President, Board of Trustees, 1840.

Canny, Ed Jr.: 2023-. Fire Chief.

Cantrall, M. M.: 1925. Police Chief.

Carlson, Brad: 2023-2027. Alderman, Ward 7.

Carmody, John: 1868, 1869, 1870. Alderman, Ward 1.

Carpenter, William: 1832, 1833, 1834, 1835, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1847. (HSC pp. 649-650; WTORC p. 34) Alderman, Ward 2.

Carter, J. W.: 1882, 1883. Alderman, Ward 4.

Castle, H. Scott: 1897-1091. Police Chief and Superintendent.

Casey, R. W.: 1899, 1900. Alderman, Ward 2.

Cellini, William F.: 1963-1967. Commissioner, Streets. Chambers, John: 1911. Alderman, Ward 3.

Chenery, John W.: 1860, 1861, 1862, 1887, 1888. (Note: Some show "s" as initial; HSC pp. 650-651) Alderman, Ward 2, 1860-1862. Alderman, Ward 4, 1887-1888.

Cimarossa, Debbie: 2007-2011. Alderman, Ward 7.

Clark, William: 1869. Alderman, Ward 1.

Clarkson, John J.: 1859. Alderman, Ward 2.

Clements, Benjamin S.: 1840. Mayor.

Clutter, William R.: 1987-1991. Alderman, Ward 1.

Coats, Ralph J.: 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1862, 1864, 1865, 1866, 1871, 1872, 1873. Alderman, Ward 1.

Coe, George: 1911-1914. Commissioner, Accounts and Finances.

Colgan, Eugene: 1885, 1886. (NB pp. 1137-1138) Alderman, Ward 1.

Collins, Lester E.: 1959-1963. Mayor.

Compton, P. E.: 1887, 1888. Alderman, Ward 1.

Conant, Sullivan: 1845, 1846. (HSC p. 662) Alderman, Ward 3.

Cone, Henry P.: 1855, 1856. Alderman, Ward 4.

Conkling, James C.: 1845, 1876, 1877, 1878. (HSC pp. 115-116; NB p. 116; PB 708-711; WTORC p. 25) Mayor, 1845. Alderman, Ward 6, 1876-1878.

Conkling, William J.: 1863, 1866, 1867, 1868. (HSC pp. 119-120; NB p. 1141; PB pp. 361-362) Alderman, Ward 3.

Conlon, Bartley: 1881. Alderman, Ward 4.

Conley, Erin: 2019-2023, 2023-2027. Alderman, Ward 8.

Connelly, John: 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861. Alderman, Ward 2.

Conway, William D.: 1939-1950. Police Magistrate.

Cook, Eli: 1846, 1847, 1848. Mayor.

Cook, John: 1855. (HHS p. 28; NB p. 120; WTORC p. 16) Mayor.

Crafton, William P.: Magistrate, 1876-1877.

Crook, A. N. J.: 1882. (HSC pp. 1128-1129) Mayor.

Cullen, Matt: 1920-1927. Fire Chief.

Cullom, D. F.: 1890. Alderman, Ward 6.

Currier, Julius H.: 1855, 1856, 1857. Alderman, Ward 4.

Curry, William: 1864, 1865. Alderman, Ward 3.

Dallman, Charles: 1864, 1865, 1866. Alderman, Ward 4.

Darling, Owen J.: 1951-1955, 1955-1959. Commissioner, Streets.

Darling, Percy I.: 1939-1943. Commissioner, Streets.

Daughton, Michael J.: 1903, 1904. Alderman, Ward 1.

Daughton, William: 1883, 1884. Alderman, Ward 1.

Davidson, H. B.: 1911-1915. Commissioner, Public Health and Safety.

Davis, Harvey: 1993-1995. Police Chief.

Davlin, Timothy J. "Tim": 2003-2007, 2007-2010. Mayor.

Davis, Lloyd: 1923-1927. Commissioner, Public Health.

Defrates, Walter: 1911. Alderman, Ward 7.

Delaney, James J.: 1935-1939. Fire Chief.

Dennis, Thomas J.: 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1865. (HHS p. 86) Alderman, Ward 3, 1856-1861. Mayor, 1865.

DeSilva, Joseph: 1901, 1902, 1903. (NB p. 1177) Alderman, Ward 1.

Desousa, Manuel: 1874, 1875, 1876. (Note: NB says "DeSouia;" NB pp. 1177-1178) Alderman, Ward 1.

Devereux, H. H.: 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906. Mayor

DiCenso, Kristin: 2017-2019, 2019-2023. Alderman, Ward 6

Dickerman, H. S.: 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874. (HSC pp. 654-655) Alderman, Ward 3, 1871-1873. Alderman, Ward 6, 1874.

Divelbiss, Jacob: 1844, 1845. (HSC p. 658) Alderman, Ward 1.

Doerfler, Fred: 1952-1954. Police Superintendent.

Doerfler, Gene F.: 1975-1979. Fire Chief.

Donelan, James J.: 1887-1891. Police Superintendent.

Donelan, Jim: 2015-2019, 2019-2023, 2023-2027. Alderman, Ward 9

Dove, Steve:  2007-2011, 2011-2015. Alderman, Ward 9.

Doyle, George: 1947-1951. Commissioner, Public Health and Safety.

Doyle, George W., Jr.: 1955-1959. Commissioner, Public Health and Safety.

Drake, William: 1881. Alderman, Ward 6.

Dunham, James A.: 1967-1971, 1971-1975, 1975-1979. Commissioner, Accounts and Finance.

Dunn, Thomas: 1881-1884. Fire Marshal.

Durkin, Francis M.: 1955-1958. Fire Chief.

Early, Frank E.: 1916-1926. Police Magistrate.

Edwards, Frank:  2001-2002, 2003-2007, 2007-2011, 2011-2015. Fire Chief, 2001-2002. Alderman, Ward 1, 2003-2015. Mayor, 12/10 - 3/11.

Edwards, Ninian W.: 1874. (NB pp. 152-153) Alderman, Ward 3.

Eielson, Harry: 1947-1951. Mayor.

Elliott Calvin L.: 1889, 1890. Alderman, Ward 1.

Elshoff, Frank: 1891, 1892, 1893. Alderman, Ward 6.

Enos, Pascal P.: 1848. (NB p. 158; WALL p. 1003; WTORC p. 34) Alderman, Ward 2.

Enos, Zimri A.: 1859, 1860, 1861, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889. (HSC pp. 660-661; PB pp. 248-249; WALL pp.1003-1005) Alderman, Ward 2, 1859-1861, 1873-1875. Alderman, Ward 3, 1886-1889.

Ensel, W. L.: 1901, 1902, 1909, 1910. Alderman, Ward 7, 1901, 1909, 1910. Alderman, Ward 6, 1902.

Etter, George: 1879-1880. Marshal.

Ettlebrick, John: 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1903, 1904. Alderman, Ward 6.

Farris, Joseph: 1909, 1910, 1911. Alderman, Ward 2.

Fayart, Hyppolite: 1881. (Note: Various spellings of Hyppolite. HHS p. 44; HSC p. 663; WALL pp. 1330-1333) Alderman, Ward 6.

Fehr, Adam: 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890. Alderman, Ward 7.

Fehr, Gus: 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908. Alderman, Ward 6.

Fenner, John: 1847, 1848. Alderman, Ward 3.

Ferguson, Benjamin H.: 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889. (HHS p. 46; HSC p. 664; NB pp. 1215-1216) Alderman, Ward 2.

Figueira, Joseph: 1927-1931, 1935-1939. Commissioner, Public Health.

Fish, George A.: 1909, 1910, 1911. Alderman, Ward 2.

Fisher, Charles: 1860, 1861, 1876, 1877, 1878. Alderman, Ward 1, 1860-1861. Alderman, Ward 5, 1877-1878.

Fitzgerald, George: 1898, 1899, 1900. Alderman, Ward 1.

Fitzgerald, John: 1881, 1882, 1883. (NB p. 1223) Alderman, Ward 2, 1881. Alderman, Ward 3, 1882-1883.

Fitzgerald, Maurice: 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874. (NB pp. 1223-1224) Alderman, Ward 2.

Fitzhugh, Harrison G.: 1859, 1860, 1861.

Flaherty, Edward: 1874-1879. Marshal.

Fleury, Frank: 1882, 1883. (HSC p. 665; NB p. 1230; PB pp. 622-623) Alderman, Ward 5.

Flinn, L. L.: 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910. Alderman, Ward 5.

Flynn, William J.: 1875, 1876, 1877. Alderman, Ward 2.

Foster, John: 1881, 1882, 1883. (HSC p. 665) Alderman, Ward 1.

Fountain, Theodore: 1880-1881, 1893-1899. Marshal, 1880-1881. Fire Marshal, 1893-1898.

Francis, Allen: 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859. (HSC p. 217) Alderman, Ward 1.

Francis, Josiah: 1853. (HSC p. 217) Mayor.

Franke, John: 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900. (Note: NB spells it as "Frank." NB p. 1242) Alderman, Ward 1.

Freeman, John H.: 1884-1889, 1891-1893. Fire Marshal.

French. A. J.: 1861, 1862, 1863. Alderman, Ward 4.

Fulgenzi, John: 2015-2019, 2019-2023. Alderman, Ward 4.

Funderburk, William. H.: 1927-1935. Fire Chief.

Fustin, Ken: 2011-2015. Fire Chief.

Gard, Edward S.: 1889, 1890. Alderman, Ward 2.

Gard, J. Elmer: 1898, 1899, 1902, 1903. Alderman, Ward 2.

Garland, J. M.: 1885, 1886. (Note: May be J.E.) Mayor.

Garland, Nicholas A.: 1834. (SC p. 58) Trustee.

George, John E.: 1923-1924. Police Chief.

Gibbons, William T.  1851-1852, 1854-1855. Marshal.

Goodwin, Robert: 1900, 1901, 1902. Alderman, Ward 1.

Graves, Bluford: 1886, 1887. (HSC p. 669) Alderman, Ward 7.

Graves, Norma: 1995-1999, 1999-2003. City Clerk.

Gray, James R .: 1834, 1840, 1841. President, Board of Trustees, 1834. Alderman, Ward 1, 1840-1841.

Green, C.E.: 1942-1943. Fire Chief.

Gregory, Shawn: 2019-2023, 2023-2027. Alderman, Ward 2.

Griffin, Tim: 2007-2011, 2011-2015. Alderman, Ward 10.

Griffiths, David S.: 1907. Mayor.

Grubb, Henry B.: 1855, 1859, 1860, 1961, 1863, 1880, 1881. Alderman, Ward 3.

Grubb, Samuel: 1853, 1854. Alderman, Ward 3.

Hall, E. A.: 1883, 1884. (HHS p. 58, HSC pp. 671-672, NB pp. 1279-1280) Alderman, Ward 5.

Hall, Henry P.: 1885, 1886. Alderman, Ward 6.

Hall, Thomas: 1983-1985. Fire Chief.

Hall, William T.: 1971-1975. Police Chief.

Hamilton, Frank H.: 1911-1915, 1915-1919, 1919-1923. (NB pp. 1281-1282) Commissioner, Streets.

Hanauer, Ralph: 2015-2019, 2019-2023, 2023-2027. Alderman, Ward 10.

Hankins, W. N.: 1905, 1906. Alderman, Ward 2.

Hanselman, John: 1905, 1906. Alderman, Ward 6.

Hanselman, Roy W.: 1951-1952. Fire Chief.

Harris, John: 1995-2003. Police Chief.

Harrower, William: 1856, 1857, 1858. Alderman, Ward 4.

Hartman, Conrad: 1889 (NB spells as Hartmann; NB p. 1292) Alderman, Ward 7.

Hasara, Karen: 1995-1999, 1999-2003. Mayor.

Hasara, Ron: 2003-2004. Fire Chief.

Hatch, Pascal P.: 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1903, 1904. Alderman, Ward 2.

Hawley, Isaac A.: 1866, 1867, 1868. (HSC pp. 672-673) Alderman, Ward 4.

Hay, Charles E.: 1873, 1875, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890. (HSC p. 673) Mayor.

Hay, Logan: 1903, 1904, 1905. (HHS p. 56; NB pp. 1295-1296; WALL pp. 925-926) Alderman, Ward 5.

Haynes, Kim: 1907, 1908. Alderman, Ward 1.

Healy, Frank J.: 1939-1941. Police Superintendent.

Heimberger, John: 1901, 1902. Alderman, Ward 3.

Hellweg, Rudolph: 1879, 1880, 1889, 1890. (HSC p. 674; PB pp. 663-664) Alderman, Ward 2, 1879-1880. Alderman, Ward 4, 1889-1890.

Helmerichs, Robert “Barry”. 2010-2011, 2015-2018. Fire Chief.

Helmle, Charles A.: 1871, 1872, 1873. (PB p. 630; HSC p. 674; WTORC p. 28) Alderman, Ward 2.

Henderson, Edward: 1893, 1894. Alderman, Ward 2.

Henkle, Enos M.: 1843, 1844, 1851, 1852. (WALL pp. 1023-1024) Alderman, Ward 3.

Henneberry, James M.: 1971-1975, 1975-1979. Commissioner, Public Property.

Herndon, William H.: 1854. (HSC pp. 116-119; NB p. 230; WTORC p. 31) Mayor.

Herring, Henry: 1901-1903. Police Chief.

Hicklin, F.: 1896, 1897. Alderman, Ward 1.

Hickox, James: 1904, 1905. (HSC p. 676) Alderman, Ward 1.

Higgins, R. A.: 1899, 1901, 1906. Alderman, Ward 5.

Hill, Daniel B.: 1843. Mayor (April-August).

Hoelzel, Fred: 1901. Alderman, Ward 6.

Hoffmann, Inez C.: 1955-1959, 1959-1963. Commissioner, Accounts and Finance.

Hopkins, Caleb: 1857-1859. Marshal.

Hopper, John: 1882. Alderman, Ward 4.

Hough, George R.: 1876, 1877. Alderman, Ward 3.

Hough, Harrison: 1842. Alderman, Ward 3.

Hough, Jackson A.: 1866. Alderman, Ward 3.

House, Elon P.: 1879, 1880. Alderman, Ward 6.

Houston, C. W.: 1909, 1910, 1911. Alderman, Ward 1.

Houston, J. Michael: 1979-1983, 2011-2015. Mayor.

Howarth, Nelson O.: 1955-1959, 1963-1967, 1967-1971. Mayor.

Howerton, Thomas. 1970-1971. Police Chief.

Howey, Thomas: 1874. Alderman, Ward 1.

Hudson, Frank, Jr.: 1869, 1870, 1871, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1890, 1891, 1892. Alderman, Ward 1, 1869-1871. Alderman, Ward 5, 1874-1876. Alderman, Ward 2, 1890-1892.

Hummell, William H.: 1873. Alderman, Ward 4.

Hunter, John H.: 1947-1951, 1951-1955, 1967-1971. Commissioner, Public Property.

Hunter, William: 1874. (HSC p. 680) Alderman, Ward 1.

Huntington, George L.: 1856, 1857, 1858, 1861, 1862. (NB p. 1333) Alderman, 1856-1858. Mayor, 1861-1862.

Hurst, Charles R.: 1854, 1856, 1857, 1858. (HSC p. 522) Alderman, Ward 2.

Iles, Washington: 1840. (NB pp. 1336-1337; PB p. 230) Alderman, Ward 3.

Irwin, Horace C.: 1880. (HHS p. 60; HSC p. 681) Mayor.

Ives, Hobart T.: 1870, 1871, 1872. Alderman, Ward 2.

Ivers, Cornelius: 1861, 1862, 1863. Alderman, Ward 2.

Jacobs, Peter: 1905-1909, 1915-1920. Fire Marshal/Chief.

Jacoby, Frank: 1881, 1882. Alderman, Ward 1.

Jayne, William: 1859, 1876, 1877. (HSC p. 682; NB pp. 1344-1345; PB pp. 833-844; WALL pp. 1298-1300) Mayor.

Jobe, Cory: 2011-2015, 2015-2016. Alderman, Ward 6.

Johnson, Edward S.: 1879, 1880, 1881. (HSC pp. 682-683) Alderman, Ward 5.

Johnson, Harold: 1953-1954. Police Chief.

Johnson, Oscar C.: 1952-1955. Fire Chief.

Johnson, William: 1885, 1886. (HSC p. 983; PB pp. 307-308) Alderman, Ward 2.

Jones, Edmund G.: 1854, 1855, 1856. Alderman, Ward 3.

Joyce, Edward: 1852, 1853. Alderman, Ward 2.

Kapp, John W., Jr.: 1931-1935, 1935-1939, 1939-1943, 1943-1947. Mayor.

Kearns, C. W.: 1907, 1908. Alderman, Ward 2.

Kearns, D. C.: 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911. Alderman, Ward 7.

Keedy, John A.: 1846, 1847. Alderman, Ward 1.

Keeffner, George: 1869-1871. Marshal.

Keefner, John: 1859. Alderman, Ward 2.

Kelly, John J.: 1882, 1883. Alderman, Ward 7.

Kelly, Thomas J.: 1943-1947. Fire Chief.

Kern, George: 1880, 1881. (WALL pp. 1369-1370) Alderman, Ward 4.

Kessberger, August: 1883, 1884. (NB pp. 1364-1365, PB p. 295) Alderman, Ward 3.

Keyes, James W.: 1835, 1836. (HSSC p. 1025) Trustee.

Klein, Joseph: 1837, 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841. Trustee, 1837-1840. Alderman, Ward 2, 1840-1841.

Kliment, Don: 2003-2007. Police Chief.

Klingler, Gwen: 1991-1995. Alderman, Ward 7.

Knox, J. D.: 1998-2001. Fire Chief.

Knox, Joseph P.: 1967-1971. Commissioner, Public Health and Safety.

Koch, Casper: 1865-1866. Marshal.

Kock, Frank: 1895, 1896. Alderman, Ward 1.

Kohorst, Joseph H.: 1951-1955. Commissioner, Public Health and Safety. Kramer, Fred: 1894, 1895. Mayor.

Kramer, Henry: 1910-1911. Police Superintendent.

Krodell, George W.: 1875, 1876, 1877. Alderman, Ward 1.

Kulek, John: 2006-2010. Fire Chief.

Kunz, Frank: 2003-2007, 2007-2011. Alderman, Ward 3.

Lamb, James L.: 1835. (HSC p. 686; NB p. 327; WTORC p. 16) Trustee.

Lane, Joseph W.: 1873, 1874, 1875. Alderman, Ward 6.

Langfelder, Jim: 2003-2007, 2007-2011, 2011-2015. City Treasurer. 2015-2019, 2019-2023. Mayor

Langfelder, Ossie: 1979-1983, 1983-1987, 1987-1991, 1991-1995. Commissioner, Streets, 1979-1987. Mayor, 1987-1995.

Lanphier, Charles H.: 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1862, 1863, 1864. (HSC p. 227; NB p. 327; PB pp. 392-393; WALL pp. 1558-1562; WTORC p. 14)  Alderman, Ward 2.

Latham, Phillip C.: 1835, 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839, 1840. (HSC p. 686) Trustee.

Lauschbaugh, Thomas P.: 1845, 1846. Alderman, Ward 4.

Lavely, William: 1852. Mayor.

Lawrence, Rheuna D.: 1891, 1892, 1893. (HHS p. 64; HSC pp. 687-688; WALL pp. 1411-1414) Mayor.

Lee, William W.: 1864. Alderman, Ward 3.

Leneger, August: 1870. (WALL p. 1574) Alderman, Ward 4.

Lesko, Frank: 2007-2011, 2011-2015. Alderman, Ward 4. 2015-2019, 2019-2023, 2023-2027. City Clerk.

Lewis, Obed: 1862, 1863, 1864, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1874. (HSC pp. 689-690; PB pp. 642-645) Alderman, Ward 4, 1862-1864, 1869-1872. Mayor, 1874.

Lewis, Thomas: 1854, 1855. Alderman, Ward 1.

Lincoln, Abraham: 1839, 1840. Trustee.

Lindsay, Morris: 1854, 1855, 1856. (WALL p. 1396) Alderman, Ward 1.

Little, Ben: 1946-1952. Police Superintendent.

Lock, Frank H.: 1947-1951. Commissioner, Streets.

Logan, James M.: 1866, 1867, 1868. Alderman, Ward 1.

Logan, Stephen T.: 1833. (HSC pp. 87-88) Alderman, Ward 1.

Londrigan, Francis P.: 1947-1951. Fire Chief.

Long, Samuel: 1859. Alderman, Ward 4.

Loosely, Henry: 1868, 1869. Alderman, Ward 4.

Lott, James A.: 1868, 1869, 1870. Alderman, Ward 3.

Luers, Harry B.: 1926-1927, 1927-1931, 1931-1935, 1935-1939, 1939-1943. Commissioner, Accounts and Finance.

McCarthy, Fred: 1878, 1879, 1880. Alderman, Ward 4.

McCosker, Alexander: 1886, 1887. Alderman, Ward 5.

McCormick, Andrew: 1843, 1844. (HSC p. 509) Mayor.

McCreery, John: 1881, 1883, 1884. (HSC p. 691; WALL pp. 958-962) Mayor.

McCreery, J. H.: 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908. (WALL pp. 962, 1160-1163) Alderman, Ward 7.

McCutcheon, George: 1875. Alderman, Ward 4.

McGraw, Dudley: 1845-1846. Marshal.

McGrue, H. O.:  1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911. (NB pp. 1443-1444; WALL pp. 1079-1080) Alderman, Ward 5.

McGuire, Robert L.: 1879. (HSC p. 125; NB pp. 1444-1445; PB pp. 473-474) Mayor.

McIntyre, Benjamin: 1854, 1855. Alderman, Ward 2.

McMenamin, Joe: 2011-2015, 2015-2019, 2019-2023. Alderman, Ward 7.

McNeil, Frank: 1987-1991, 1991-1995, 1995-1999. Alderman, Ward 2.

MacWherter, John E.: 1951-1955. Mayor.

Madonia, Frank G.: 1967-1971, 1971-1975, 1975-1979. Commissioner, Streets.

Madonia, Tom: 1995-2003. Alderman, Ward 2.

Mahoney, Mark: 2003-2007, 2007-2011. Alderman, Ward 6.

Maloney, William: 1881-1884. Marshal.

Marshall, Samuel H.: 1884, 1885. (NB p. 1417; HSC p. 692) Alderman, Ward 7.

Matheny, Charles R.: 1832, 1833, 1834, 1835, 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839. (HHS p. 60; HSC p. 74; NB pp. 1421-1422; WALL p.1134; WTORC p. 17) President, Board of Trustees.

Mather, Thomas C.: 1875, 1876, 1877. (HSC pp. 126,693) Alderman, Ward 3.

Mathews, Fred L.: 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892. (HSC p. 693) Alderman, Ward 5.

Maxcy, James: 1843, 1847-1851. Marshal.

May, William L.: 1841. (NB p. 1453) Mayor.

Meisenbacher, John: 1903, 1904. (NB p. 1453) Alderman, Ward 3.

Miller, Horace: 1903, 1904. Alderman, Ward 7.

Miller, J. R.: 1900, 1901, 1902. (NB pp. 1464-1465) Alderman, Ward 2.

Miller, Otto: 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898-1904. Alderman, Ward 6, 1895-1898. Fire Marshal, 1898-1904.

Mobley, Mordecai: 1832. Trustee.

Moody, Charles G.: 1884, 1885. (HSC p. 696) Alderman, Ward 4.

Morgan, Horace: 1860-1861. Marshal.

Morris, John W.: 1926. Police Chief.

Morris, Samuel: 1833. Trustee.

Morris, Wilber F.: 1916-1922. Police Chief.

Morse, Daniel: 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865. Alderman, Ward 3.

Murphy, P. F.: 1894. Alderman, Ward 1.

Muttera, Charles: 1907, 1908. Alderman, Ward 3.

Myers, Joseph D.: 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893. Alderman, Ward 5.

Myers, Michael: 1887, 1888, 1889-1891. Alderman, Ward 6, 1887-1888. Fire Chief, 1889-1891.

Neuss, Carl F.: 1931-1944. Police Superintendent.

Neuman, J.C.: 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911. (NB pp. 1486-1487; WALL pp.1362-1367) Alderman, Ward 4.

Norris, James: 1985-1987. Commissioner, Accounting and Finance.

Notariano, Jennifer: 2023-2027. Alderman, Ward 6.

O'Brien, Dennis: 1878, 1879, 1880. Alderman, Ward 2.

O'Brien, James H.: 1900, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908. Alderman, Ward 3.

O'Donnell, Richard: 1879, 1880, 1881. Alderman, Ward 4.

Officer, Robert: 1864. Alderman, Ward 3.

Oliver, George M.: 1955-1959. Commissioner, Public Property.

Olshefsky, Wallace: 1959-1960. Police Chief.

O'Neill, J. T.: 1909, 1910, 1911. Alderman, Ward 6.

Opdyke, Stacey P.: 1841, 1842. Alderman, Ward 4.

Opel, Peter: 1867-1869. Marshal.

Orendorff, Alfred: 1877, 1878, 1879. (HSC pp. 127-128; NB pp. 1499-1500; PB pp. 719-720) Alderman, Ward 2.

Oseland, Tom: 1988-1991. Fire Chief.

Owens, John: 1834. Trustee.

Palmer, John Mayo: 1875, 1876, 1877. (HSC pp. 132-133; NB pp. 1506) Alderman, Ward 6.

Pape, Tom: 1979-1983. Commissioner, Accounts and Finance.

Parker, William G.: 1872, 1873, 1874. (WALL p. 1072) Alderman, Ward 4.

Pasfield, George: 1836, 1837. (HSC p. 700, WTORC p. 11) Trustee.

Paulin, P. E.: 1896, 1897. Alderman, Ward 2.

Payton, Jesse: 1914. (NB pp. 1517-1518) Commissioner, Accounts and Finance.

Pease, William W.: 1859. Alderman, Ward 4.

Pehlman, Albert W.: 1963-1966. Fire Chief.

Perce, William: 1855-1856. Marshal.

Phillips, Charles: 1885-1887. Police Superintendent.

Phillips, John L.: 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902) Alderman, Ward 7, 1882-1886, 1893-1900. Mayor, 1901-1902.

Piper, John O.: 1876, 1877, 1878. Alderman, Ward 1.

Post, Charles R.: 1865, 1866, 1867. (HSC p. 701; 1874 PLAT, 66) Alderman, Ward 4.

Powers, Maurice J.: 1891, 1892, 1893. Alderman, Ward 1.

Prentiss, William: 1840. Alderman, Ward 4.

Prickett, Thomas G.: 1874, 1875, 1876. (HSC pp. 125-126; NB p. 1532) Alderman, Ward 3.

Priest, Franklin: 1852, 1853. Alderman, Ward 1.

Priest, John W.: 1847, 1848, 1849, 1850, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1870. (HSC p. 702; NB pp. 1534-1535; WALL pp. 946-949) Alderman, Ward 4, 1847-1854. Mayor, 1856-1858, 1870.

Proctor, Andrew: 2015-2019, 2019-2021 (resigned). Alderman, Ward 5.

Prouty, Charles W.: 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889. Alderman, Ward 4.

Purchase, Lakeisha: 2021-2023, 2023-2027. Alderman, Ward 5.

Rafter, Edward J.: 1868, 1869, 1870. Alderman, Ward 2.

Ragsdale, Thomas: 1854, 1855. Alderman, Ward 3. Rague, John F.: 1836. Trustee.

Rames, John O.: 1866, 1867, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1881. (HSC pp. 702-703) Alderman, Ward 1, 1866-1867. Alderman, Ward 5, 1877-1879, 1881.

Rathbone, J. J.: 1906, 1907, 1908. Alderman, Ward 1.

Rauth, Charles: 1909, 1910, 1911. Alderman, Ward 3.

Redpath, Chuck: 1991-1995, 1995-1999, 1999-2003. Alderman, Ward 4. 2015-2019, 2019-2023, 2023-2027. Alderman, Ward 1.

Redpath Feger, Colleen: 2023-2027. City Treasurer.

Reece, Roy: 1908, 1915-1919, 1919-1923. (Note: For actions during race riot, see Krohe, Summer of Rage.) Mayor, 1908. Commissioner, Public Health, 1915-1923.

Reilly, W. F.: 1893, 1894. Alderman, Ward 1.

Reisch, Frank, Jr.: 1874, 1875, 1876. (HSC pp. 704-705; WALL p. 1043) Alderman, Ward 2.

Reisch, George: 1893, 1894. (HHS p. 76; HSC pp. 704-705; NB p. 1557; WALL pp. 1043-1044) Alderman, Ward 3.

Renfrow, Todd: 1987-1991. Director of Public Works.

Reyne, Allen: 2018-2020. Fire Chief.

Rhodes, George: 1875-1881. Fire Marshal.

Rhodes, John T.: 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882. (HSC pp. 705-706) Alderman, Ward 5, 1874-1881. Alderman, Ward 6, 1882.

Ricketts, Al: 1905, 1906. (NB pp. 1563-1564) Alderman, Ward 7.

Ridgely, Reddick M.: 1869, 1870, 1871. (WALL p. 1152) Alderman, Ward 4.

Riefler, Charles J.: 1898, 1899. (NB pp. 1565-1566; WALL p. 1478) Alderman, Ward 3.

Riefler, Michael: 1874, 1875. Alderman, Ward 4.

Rippey, Charles F.: 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898. Alderman, Ward 4.

Rippon, Thomas M.: 1865, 1866, 1867. Alderman, Ward 2.

Ritter, George: 1881, 1882. (HSC p. 707) Alderman, Ward 2, 1881. Alderman, Ward 3, 1882.

Roberts, Edmund: 1834. Trustee.

Robinson, Kirk: 1992-1993. Police Chief.

Robinson, W. E.: 1911. Alderman, Ward 4.

Rockford, Larry: 2023-2027. Alderman, Ward 4.

Roderick, Richard: 1873, 1874, 1875. Alderman, Ward 1, 1873. Alderman, Ward 5, 1874-1875.

Rodgers, Jotham S.: 1848, 1849, 1850, 1851. Alderman, Ward 1.

Rogers, Howard: 1978-1983. Police Chief.

Rosette, John E.: 1878, 1879, 1880. (HSC p. 120; WTORC p. 30) Alderman, Ward 1.

Rosette, Louis: 1872, 1873, 1874. Alderman, Ward 1, 1872-1873. Alderman, Ward 5, 1874.

Rowden, Ray: 1991-1995, 1995-1999, 1999-2003. Alderman, Ward 3. Ruth, Reuben F.: 1854. (HSC pp. 521-522) Alderman, Ward 4.

Ryan, William: 1911. Alderman, Ward 1.

Salmon, Thomas H.: 1890, 1891, 1892. Alderman, Ward 3.

Sampson, Consul: 1856, 1857, 1858. Alderman, Ward 1.

Sands, William: 1869-1873, 1876, 1877, 1878. (HHS p. 52) Fire Marshal, 1869-1873. Alderman, Ward 3, 1876-1878.

Saner, Jean: 1931-1938. Police Magistrate.

Saunders, Cyrus: 1846-1847. Marshal

Saunders, Francis: 1958-1961. Fire Chief.

Saunders, Presley A.: 1843, 1844. Alderman, Ward 4.

Saylor, E. R.: 1894, 1895. Alderman, Ward 6.

Scanlan, Edmund J.: 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1882, 1883, 1884. (NB p. 1593) Alderman, Ward 4, 1874-1879. Alderman, Ward 6, 1882-1884.

Scarlette, Ken 2022-. Police Chief

Schevers, George F. W.: 1904-1905. Fire Marshal

Schilling, Jacob: 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894. Alderman, Ward 3.

Schnepp, John S.: 1909, 1910, 1911, 1911-1915. (NB pp. 1600-1601; WALL p. 1515) Mayor.

Schwartz, Aldolphus: 1867, 1868. Alderman, Ward 1.

Selinger, Thomas M.: 2003-2007. Alderman, Ward 9.

Senor, Herman: 2015-2019. Alderman, Ward 2.

Shanahan, Thomas: 2011. Alderman, Ward 1.

Shaw, James: 1901. Alderman, Ward 2.

Sheehan, J. J.: 1908. Alderman, Ward 6.

Sheehan, William: 1884, 1885, 1907. (NB p. 1612) Alderman, Ward 3, 1884-1885. Alderman, Ward 6, 1907.

Sheldon, Oliver W.: 1862, 1863, 1864. Alderman, Ward 1.

Sherman, David: 1849, 1850. Alderman, Ward 3.

Sherwood, Lyman: 1871, 1872. (HSC pp. 714-715) Alderman, Ward 4.

Shipp, Clark B.: 1910-1915. Police Magistrate.

Shutt, Thomas E.: 1891-1893. Police Chief.

Shutt, William E.: 1868. (HSC p. 125; PB p. 496) Mayor. Simonds, G. B.: 1859, 1860, 1861. Alderman, Ward 4.

Simpson, Gail: 2007-2011, 2011-2015. Alderman, Ward 2.

Smarjesse, Tony: 2011. Alderman, Ward 9.

Smith, Mrs. Eloise H.: 1951-1955. Commissioner, Accounts and Finance.

Smith, Hal M.: 1930-1931. Mayor.

Smith, Irvin F.: 1995-1999, 1999-2003, 2003-2007. Alderman, Ward 8.

Smith, J. Emil: 1915-1919, 1919-1923, 1923-1927, 1927-1931. (NB pp. 1629-1630) Commissioner, Accounts and Finance, 1915-1926. Mayor, 1926-1931.

Smith, James W.: 1877, 1878, 1879, 1881. Alderman, Ward 3.

Smith, Jeff: 1995-1999, 1999-2003. Alderman, Ward 9.

Smith, John W.: 1863, 1871, 1872. Mayor.

Smith, Leigh B.: 1947-1951. Commissioner, Accounts and Finance.

Sommers, Albert: 1967-1971. Fire Chief.

Sommers, Fred: 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888. Alderman, Ward 3.

Southwick, J. W.: 1894, 1895. (WALL pp. 1627-1628) Alderman, Ward 5.

Spaulding, Willis J.:  1911-1915, 1915-1919, 1919-1923, 1923-1927, 1927-1931, 1931-1935, 1935-1939, 1939-1943. Commissioner of Public Safety, 1911-1923. Commissioner of Public Property, 1923-1943.

Sprague, Martin: 1882. Alderman, Ward 6.

Springer, Charles: 1900. Alderman, Ward 7.

Staab, Herman: 1911. Alderman, Ward 6.

Stafford, Orson N.: 1854, 1855. (WTORC p. 10) Alderman, Ward 4.

Staley, William H.: 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880. (WALL p. 1543) Alderman, Ward 5.

Steele, Robert C.: 1885, 1886, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898. Alderman, Ward 5.

Steil, Russ Jr.: 1991-1997. Fire Chief.

Striffler, John M.: 1889, 1890, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900. (PB p. 484-485) Alderman, Ward 3.

Strom, Bruce: 1995-1999, 1999-2003, 2003-2007. Alderman, Ward 10.

Strott, Nicholas: 1867, 1868, 1869. Alderman, Ward 3.

Stubbs, George W.: 1894, 1895. Alderman, Ward 4.

Stultz, John W.: 1872, 1873, 1874. (HSC p. 720) Alderman, Ward 1, 1872. Marshal, 1873-1874.

Suarez, Silver: 1955-1959, 1963-1970. Police Chief.

Sullivan, James T.: 1890, 1891, 1892. Alderman, Ward 7.

Sullivan, Thomas P.: 1930. Police Superintendent.

Sutton, Goyn A.: 1860. (WALL pp. 1417-1418) Mayor.

Sutton, J.: 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1901. Alderman, Ward 7.

Tabor, Elisha: 1832. Trustee.

Taylor, George: 1911. Alderman, Ward 5.

Taylor, John: 1832. (HHS p. 74; HSC p. 1045) Trustee.

Telford, William S.: 1971-1975, 1975-1979. Mayor.

Theilen, Kris: 2007-2011, 2011-2015, 2015-2019. Alderman, Ward 8.

Timm, Gus: 1905, 1906. Alderman, Ward 3.

Tinsley, Seth M.: 1857, 1858, 1859. Alderman, Ward 3.

Tracy, Frank W.: 1870, 1871. (HHS p. 90; HSC pp. 722-723; PB pp. 463-464; WALL pp. 1100-1103) Alderman, Ward 1.

Treat, Samuel H.: 1838, 1839. (HSC pp. 114-115; NB p. 528; PB 633-636) Trustee.

Troyer, Stan: 1983-1987. Police Chief.

Trutter, Joseph: 1878. (HSC p. 723; WALL p. 1060) Alderman, Ward 2.

Tumulty, Cecilia: 1999-2003, 2003-2007, 2007-2011, 2011-2015. City Clerk.

Turner, Doris: 2011-2015, 2015-2019, 2019-2021 (resigned). Alderman, Ward 3.

Twyman, S. H.: 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908. Alderman, Ward 2.

Underwood, John: 1914-1915, 1927-1929. Police Chief.

Van Duesen, M. M.: 1856. Alderman, Ward 1.

Van Duyn, Walter S.: 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905. Alderman, Ward 5.

Van Hoff, Henry: 1854. Alderman, Ward 3.

Van Hoff, Henry L.: 1887, 1888. Alderman, Ward 2.

Van Horn, Frederick: 1923-1927, 1927-1931, 1931-1935, 1935-1939. (NB p. 1680) Commissioner, Streets.

Van Horn, Herman: 1909, 1910. Alderman, Ward 3.

Van Nattan, J. A.: 1939-1943. Commissioner, Public Health and Safety.

Vieria, Antonia: 1880, 1881. Alderman, Ward 1.

Vincent, John A.: 1878. Mayor.

Vose, Robert W.: 1987-1991, 1991-1995, 1995-1999. Alderman, Ward 5.

Vredenburg, John S.: 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1867, 1868, 1869. (HSC pp. 724-725; WALL pp. 1144-1149) Alderman, Ward 1, 1861-1863. Mayor, 1864. Alderman, Ward 2, 1867-1869.

Walker, Andrew J.: 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888. (NB p. 1688) Alderman, Ward 1.

Wallace, Joseph: 1879, 1880, 1881. (HSC p. 533; NB p. 1690; PB pp. 454-455; WTORC p. 14) Alderman, Ward 3.

Walther, Frederick: 1876, 1877. Alderman, Ward 2.

Walton, Mike: 1987-1990. Police Chief.

Ward, Pat: 1975-1979, 1979-1983, 1983-1987, 1987-1991. Commissioner, Public Health and Safety.

Wheeler, Jacob: 1888, 1889. Alderman, Ward 7.

Wheeler, Loren E.: 1895, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900. Alderman, Ward 3, 1895-1897. Mayor, 1898-1900.

White, Thomas: 1871-1873. Marshal

White, Thomas: 1871-1872, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1903. (WALL pp. 1097-1099) Marshal, 1871-1872. Alderman, Ward 6.

White, William: 1876, 1877, 1878. Alderman, Ward 4.

Whitney, Frank H.: 1955-1959. Commissioner, Accounts and Finance.

Whitney, Jonas: 1839, 1840. Trustee.

Whitney, W. C.: 1867, 1868, 1869. Alderman, Ward 4.

Wickersham, Dudley: 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861. (HSC p. 727; NB p. 587) Alderman, Ward 4.

Wiesenmeyer, Carl: 1966-1967. Fire Chief.

Wilkinson, Abner: 1856-1857. Marshal.

Williams, James: 1880, 1881. Alderman, Ward 2.

Williams, John: 1842, 1843. (HSC p. 728; NB pp. 1722-1724) Alderman, Ward 1.

Williams, Robert: 2009-2013. Police Chief.

Williams, Roy, Jr.: 2021-2023, 2023-2027. Alderman, Ward 3.

Williams, William E.: 1946-1950. Police Superintendent.

Williamson, Daryle: 1990-1993. Police Chief.

Winslow, Ken. 2014-2022. Police Chief.

Wirth, Conrad: 1901. (NB pp. 1733-1734; WALL pp. 1353-1354) Alderman, Ward 3.

Wohlgemuth, Henry: 1863, 1864, 1865. (HSC pp. 731-732; PB pp. 227-228; WTORC p. 26) Alderman, Ward 1.

Wolf, Christian: 1878, 1879, 1880. (HSC p. 732) Alderman, Ward 6.

Wood, Charles: 1905, 1906, 1923-1927. Alderman, Ward 1, 1905-1906. Streets Commissioner, 1923-1927.

Wood, Tingley S.: 1873, 1874, 1875. Alderman, Ward 3.

Wood, William C.: 1880. Alderman, Ward 5.

Woodruff, Marion U.: 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897. (NB p. 1737; PB pp. 241-242) Alderman, Ward 5, 1894-1895. Mayor, 1896-1897.

Woodson, Allan L.: 1987-1991, 1991-1995. Alderman, Ward 10.

Yeager, Judy: 1995-1999, 1999-2003, 2003-2007. Alderman, Ward 7.

Young, Richard: 1860, 1861, 1862, 1873-1876. (HHS p. 54) Alderman, Ward 4, 1860-1862. Fire Marshal, 1873-1875.

Zumbrook, L. H.: 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899. (WALL pp. 973-974) Alderman, Ward 4.

Chronological List

Springfield was incorporated on April 2, 1832 with Reverend Charles R. Matheny elected the first president of the Board of Trustees.

Year

President

Trustees

1832          

Charles R. Matheny¹          

Cyrus Anderson
John Taylor
Elisha Tabor
Mordecai Mobley
William Carpenter

1833

Charles R. Matheny

Cyrus Anderson
John M. Cabanis
Samuel Morris
Stephen T. Logan
William Carpenter

1834

James R. Gray

Edmund Roberts
Nicholas A. Garland
John Owens
William Carpenter

1835

Charles R. Matheny

James L. Lamb
James W. Keyes
William Alvey
Phillip C. Latham
Peleg C. Canedy
William Carpenter

1836

Charles R. Matheny

John F. Rague
James W. Keyes
George Pasfield
Phillip C. Latham
Peleg C. Canedy

1837

Charles R. Matheny

William Butler
Joseph Klein
George Pasfield
Phillip C. Latham
Peleg C. Canedy

1838

Charles R. Matheny

William Butler
Joseph Klein
Samuel H. Treat
Phillip C. Latham
Peleg C. Canedy

1839

Charles R. Matheny

Jonas Whitney
Joseph Klein
Samuel H. Treat
Phillip C. Latham
Peleg C. Canedy
Abraham Lincoln²

1840

Peleg C. Canedy

Joseph Klein
Abraham Lincoln
Jonas Whitney
Phillip C. Latham

¹Charles R. Matheny would serve seven terms and become the first Sangamon County Clerk, holding both offices at his death in 1839.
²Lincoln replaced Judge Samuel H. Treat who had resigned. The oath of office was administered by William Butler. At this same meeting, Edward D. Baker became city attorney at $50 per year.

 

In 1840, Springfield was incorporated as a city and divided into four wards. An election was held on April 20 to elect a mayor and four aldermen.³

Year Mayor Aldermen

1840          

Benjamin S. Clements, Mayor          

James R. Gray (Ward 1)
Joseph Klein (Ward 2)
Washington Iles (Ward 3)
William Prentiss (Ward 4)

1841⁴

William L. Mays⁵

James R. Gray
Joseph Klein
Harrison A. Hough
Stacey P. Opdyke

1842

David B. Campbell⁶

John Williams
William Carpenter
Harrison A. Hough
Stacey P. Opdyke

1843⁷

Daniel B. Hill (April-August 18 - resigned)

Andrew McCormick (elected in a special election August 28), Whig

John Williams
William Carpenter
Enos M. Henkle
Presley A. Saunders

1844

Andrew McCormick

Jacob Divelbiss
William Carpenter
Enos M. Henkle
Presley A. Saunders

1845⁸

James C. Conkling (Rep)⁹

Jacob Divelbiss
William Carpenter
Sullivan Conant
Thomas P. Lauschbaugh

1846

Eli Cook

John A. Keedy
William Carpenter
Sullivan Conant
Thomas P. Lauschbaugh

1847¹⁰

Eli Cook

John A. Keedy
William Carpenter
John Fenner
John W. Priest

1848

Eli Cook

Jotham Rodgers
Pascal P. Enos
John Fenner
John W. Priest

1849¹¹

John Calhoun (Dem.)¹²

Jotham S. Rodgers
Oliver W. Browning
David Sherman
John W. Priest

1850

John Calhoun

Jotham S. Rodgers
Oliver W. Browning
David Sherman
John W. Priest

1851

John Calhoun

Jotham Rodgers, John Williams
Oliver W. Browning
Enos M. Henkle
John W. Priest

1852

William Lavely (Dem.)¹³

Franklin Priest
Edward Joyce
Enos M. Henkle
John W. Priest

1853

Josiah Francis (Rep.)¹⁴

Franklin Priest
Edward Joyce
Samuel Grubb
John W. Priest

³ The mayor and four aldermen made up the City Council; terms were staggered with two alderman terms expiring at the end of one year and the others at the end of two years. The council had the power to appoint judges of elections, Clerk, Registrar, Treasurer, Assessor and Collector, City Marshall, Engineer, Street Commissioner, Sexton, Market Master, and City Weigher. All positions were removable at the "pleasure of the Council."
⁴ Some county offices were consolidated in 1841. The Fire Marshall also became the Market Master; the City Clerk was also the City Attorney.
⁵ Mays was one-time Receiver of the Land Office, a member of the state legislature, and later member of Congress; he owned one of the first pianos in the area.
⁶ Campbell also served as Attorney General of Illinois, 1848-1856.
⁷ In 1843, James Conkling was named City Clerk and Attorney.
⁸ The 1845 election resulted in a tie of 270 votes each for Conkling and Obed Lewis; it was settled by a new election on May 3, which resulted in 272 votes for Conkling and 250 votes for Lewis.
⁹ Conkling was a native of New Jersey and a graduate of Princeton. He later was a member of the 1856 Bloomington Convention of the Republican Party, a state legislator, and Postmaster of Springfield in 1890.
¹⁰ In 1847, William Wallace was appointed as the first City Physician.
¹¹ The offices of City Clerk -Attorney, Assessor-Collector, Register-Treasurer, and Street Commissioner­ all formerly appointed, were made elective on March 22, 1849.
¹² Calhoun, originally from Boston, came to Springfield in the 1830s. He was a member of the legislature in 1838, became Clerk of the Supreme Court in 1842, was twice a presidential elector for Illinois, three times mayor of Springfield, and appointed Surveyor-General for Kansas and Nebraska by President Lincoln.
¹³ Lavely, formerly of Baltimore, was a merchant.
¹⁴ Francis, formerly from Connecticut, was co-owner of the State Journal with his brother Simeon. He had been a member of the state legislature and one time Sheriff of Sangamon County.

 

In 1854, the Council changed to elected Mayor and three aldermen from each ward.

Year Mayor Aldermen

1854

William H. Herndon (Rep.)¹⁵

1-Thomas Lewis, Morris Lindsay, Allen Francis
2-William Butler, Charles H. Lanphier, Charles R. Hurst, Benjamin McIntyre
3-Samuel Grubb, Thomas Ragsdale, Henry VanHoff, Edmund G. Jones
4-John W. Priest, Reuben F. Ruth, Orson W. Stafford

1855

John Cook (Rep.)¹⁶

1-Allen Francis, Morris Lindsay, Thomas Lewis
2-John Connelly, Charles H. Lanphier, Benjamin McIntyre
3-Henry B. Grubb, Thomas Ragsdale, E.G. Jones
4-Henry P. Cone, Julius H. Currier, Orson N. Stafford

1856

John W. Priest (Dem.)¹⁷

1-Allen Francis, Morris Lindsay, M.M. Van Deusen, Consul Sampson
2-Charles R. Lanphier, Chas. R. Hurst, John Connelly
3-George L. Huntington, Edmund G. Jones, Thomas J. Dennis
4-Henry P. Cone, Julius H. Currier, William Harrower

1857

John W. Priest (Dem.)

1-Allen Francis, Ralph J. Coats, Consul Sampson
2-Charles H. Lanphier, Charles R. Hurst, John Connelly
3-Seth M. Tinsley, Thomas J. Dennis, George L. Huntington
4-William Harrower, Abner J. Allen, Julius H. Currier

1858

John W. Priest (Dem.)

1-Allen Francis, Ralph J. Coats, Consul Sampson
2-John Connelly, Jr., Charles R. Hurst, Charles H. Lanphier
3-Thomas J. Dennis, George L. Huntington, Seth M. Tinsley
4-Dudley Wickersham, Abner J. Allen, William Harrower

1859

William Jayne (Rep.)¹⁸

1-Harrison G. Fitzhugh, Ralph J. Coats, Allen Francis
2-Zimri A. Enos, John Connelly, Jr., John J. Clarkson, John Keefner
3-Henry Grubb, Thomas J. Dennis, Seth M. Tinsley
4-G. B. Simonds, Dudley Wickersham, William W. Pease, Samuel Long

1860

Goyn A. Sutton

1-Ralph J. Coats, Charles Fisher, Harrison G. Fitzhugh
2-John W. Chenery, John Connelly, Jr., Zimri A. Enos
3-Daniel Morse, Thomas J. Dennis, Henry Grubb
4-Richard Young, G. B. Simonds, Dudley Wickersham

1861

George L. Huntington (Douglas Democrat)

1-John S. Vredenburg, Ralph J. Coats, Charles Fisher, H. G. Fitzhugh
2-Cornelius Ivers, John W. Chenery, John Connelly, Jr., Zimri A. Enos
3-Christopher C. Brown, Thomas J. Dennis, Henry Grubb, Daniel Morse
4-A. J. French, G. B. Simonds, Dudley Wickersham, Richard Young

 

1862

George L. Huntington

1-Oliver W. Sheldon, Ralph J. Coats, John S. Vredenburg
2-Charles H. Lanphier, John S. Chenery, Cornelius Ivers
3-Henry Grubb, Christopher C. Brown, Daniel Morse
4-Obed Lewis, A. J. French, Richard Young

1863

John W. Smith (Rep.)¹⁹

1-Henry Wohlgemuth, Oliver M. Sheldon, John S. Vredenburg
2-Charles H. Lanphier, Moses K. Anderson, Cornelius Ivers
3-William J. Conkling, Henry Grubb, Daniel Morse
4-Obed Lewis, A. J. French, Henry C. Myers

1864

John S. Vredenburg (Dem.)²⁰

1-Ralph J. Coats, Oliver M. Sheldon, Henry Wohlgemuth
2-William Bishop, Moses K. Anderson, Charles H. Lanphier
3-William Curry, Daniel Morse, Robert Officer, William W. Lee
4-Peter Berriman (resigned), Charles Dallman

1865

Thomas J. Dennis

1-Ralph J. Coats, Henry Wohlgemuth, Daniel P. Broadwell
2-William Bishop, Moses K. Anderson, Thomas Rippon
3-Daniel Morse, William Curry, James D. Brown
4-Henry C. Myers, Charles R. Post, Charles Dallman

1866

John S. Bradford (Dem.)²¹

1-James M. Logan, Ralph J. Coats, Daniel P. Broadwell, J. O. Rames
2-William Bishop, Thomas M. Rippon, Moses K. Anderson
3-William J. Conkling, James D. Brown, Jackson A. Hough
4-Isaac A. Hawley, Charles R. Post, Charles Dallman

1867

Norman M. Broadwell (Dem.)²²

1-Adolphus Schwartz, James M. Logan, John O. Rames
2-John S. Vredenburg, Moses K. Anderson, Thomas M. Rippon
3-Nicholas Strott, William J. Conkling, James D. Brown
4-W. C. Whitney, Isaac A. Hawley, Charles R. Post

1868

William E. Shutt (Dem.)

1-John Carmody, Adophus Schwartz, James M. Logan
2-Edward J. Rafter, John S. Vredenburg, Moses K. Anderson
3-James A. Lott, Nicholas Strott, William J. Conkling
4-Henry Loosely, W. C. Whitney, Isaac A. Hawley

1869

Norman M. Broadwell (Dem.)

1-Frank Hudson, John Carmody, William Clark
2-George W. Brown, Edward J. Rafter, John S. Vredenburg
3-John S. Bradford, James A. Lott, Nicholas Strott
4-Reddick M. Ridgely, W. C. Whitney, Obed Lewis, Henry Loosely

1870

John W. Priest

1-Frank W. Tracy, Frank Hudson, John Carmody
2-Hobart T. Ives, George M. Brown, Edward J. Rafter, Moses K. Anderson
3-Henry N. Alden, John S. Bradford, James A. Lott
4-August Leneger, Reddick M. Ridgely, Obed Lewis

1871

John W. Smith (Rep.)

1-Ralph J. Coats, Frank W. Tracy, Frank Hudson
2-Charles A. Helmle, Hobart T. Ives, Maurice Fitzgerald
3-H. S. Dickerman, Henry N. Alden, John S. Bradford
4-Lyman Sherwood, Obed Lewis, Reddick M. Ridgely

1872

John W. Smith (Rep.)

1-Louise Rosette, Ralph J. Coats, John W. Stultz
2-Maurice Fitzgerald, Charles A. Helmle, Hobart T. Ives
3-Leonidas H. Bradley, H. S. Dickerman, Henry N. Alden
4-William G. Parker, Lyman Sherwood, Obed Lewis

1873

Charles E. Hay (Rep.)

1-Richard Roderick, Louise Rosette, Ralph J. Coats
2-Zimri A. Enos, Maurice Fitzgerald, Charles A. Helmle
3-Tingley S. Wood, Leonidas H. Bradley, H. S. Dickerman
4-Joseph W. Lane, William H. Hummell, William G. Parker

¹⁵Herndon was a former City Clerk-Attorney.
¹⁶Cook was grandson of Ninian Edwards, Territorial Governor of Illinois, and son of Julia Edwards and Daniel P. Cook. He grew up in Edwardsville and later became a General in the Civil War, and Quartermaster-General of Illinois.
¹⁷John W. Priest came to Illinois in 1840 from Vermont and was a tinner by trade. He bought a farm, opened a stove and furniture business, and started up a brickyard. He was an alderman for 8 years, Mayor for 4 years, and President of the Waterworks and School Boards.
¹⁸William Jayne was the son of a pioneer doctor and a graduate in medicine. He became state senator in 1860, resigning in 1861 upon his appointment as the first Territorial Governor of Dakota by President Lincoln. He later was a delegate to Congress from Dakota and was appointed Pension Agent for Illinois by President Grant in 1869.
¹⁹John W. Smith, at various times in his life, would be a census enumerator, state legislator, sheriff, Collector of Internal Revenue and Warden at Joliet in 1873.
²⁰Vredenburg was a former merchant-lumberman.
²¹Bradford was a native of Philadelphia and co-owner of the Johnson and Bradford Bookstore. He served in the Mexican and Civil Wars; became a superintendent of Public Instruction for Sangamon County and had been a City Treasurer and Alderman.
²²N. M. Broadwell had studied law with Lincoln and Herndon, practiced in Pekin, Illinois, and came to Springfield in 1854. He was a member of the state legislature in 1861, and became a County Judge in 1862.

 

In 1874, a fifth and sixth ward were added to the council.

Year Mayor Aldermen

1874

Obed Lewis (Rep.)

1-Manuel Desousa, William Hunter, Thomas Howey, Hiram Bolles
2-Frank Reisch, Jr., Zimri A. Enos, Maurice Fitzgerald
3-Thomas G. Prickett, Tingley S. Wood, Leonidas H. Bradley, Ninian W. Edwards
4-Edmund J. Scanlan, William G. Parker, Michael Riefler
5-Richard Roderick, Frank Hudson, Jr., Louis Rosette
6-John T. Rhodes, Joseph W. Lane, H. S. Dickerman

1875

Charles E. Hay (Rep.)

1-George W. Krodell, Manuel Desousa, Hiram O. Bolles
2-William J. Flynn, Frank Reisch, Jr., Zimri A. Enos
3-Thomas C. Mather, Thomas G. Prickett, Tingley S. Wood
4-George McCutcheon, Edward J. Scanlan, Michael Riefler
5-William H. Staley, Frank Hudson, Jr., Richard Roderick
6-John Mayo Palmer, John T. Rhodes, Joseph W. Lane

1876

William Jayne (Rep.)

1-John O. Piper, George Krodell, Manuel Desousa
2-Frederick Walther, William J. Flynn, Frank Reisch, Jr.
3-William Sands, Thomas C. Mather, Thomas G. Prickett
4-William White, George R. Hough, Edmund G. Scanlan
5-Charles Fisher, William H. Staley, Frank Hudson, Jr.
6-James C. Conkling, John Mayo Palmer, John T. Rhodes

1877

William Jayne (Rep.)

1-Manuel Affonso, John O. Piper, George W. Krodell
2-Alfred Orendorff, Frederick Walther, William J. Flynn
3-James W. Smith, William Sands, Thomas C. Mather
4-Edmund J. Scanlan, William White, George R. Hough
5-John O. Rames, Charles Fisher, William H. Staley
6-John T. Rhodes, James C. Conkling, John Mayo Palmer

1878

John A. Vincent (Dem.)

1-John E. Rosette, Manuel Affonso, John O. Piper
2-Joseph Trutter, Dennis O'Brien, Alfred Orendorff
3-Byron W. Ayers, James W. Smith, William Sands
4-Fred McCarthy, Edmund J. Scanlan, William White
5-William H. Staley, John O. Rames, Charles Fisher
6-Christian Wolf, John T. Rhodes, James C. Conkling

1879

Robert L. McGuire (Rep.)

1-John Brennan, John E. Rosette, Manuel Affonso
2-Rudolph Hellweg, Dennis O'Brien, Alfred Orendorff
3-Joseph Wallace, Byron W. Ayers, James W. Smith
4-Richard O'Donnell, Fred McCarthy, Edmund J. Scanlan
5-Edward S. Johnson, William H. Staley, John O. Rames
6-Elon P. House, Christian Wolf, John T. Rhodes

1880

Horace C. Irwin (Rep.)

1-Antonia Vieria, John Brennan, John E. Rosette
2-James Williams, Rudolph Hellweg, Dennis O'Brien
3-Henry B. Grubb, Joseph Wallace, Byron W. Ayers
4-George Kern, Richard O'Donnell, Fred McCarthy
5-William C. Wood, Edward S. Johnson, William H. Staley
6-John T. Rhodes, Elon F. House, Christian Wolf

1881

John Mccreery (Dem.)

1-John Foster, Antonia Vieria, Frank Jacoby
2-George Ritter, James Williams, John Fitzgerald
3-James W. Smith, Henry B. Grubb, Joseph Wallace
4-Bartley Conlon, George Kern, Richard O'Donnell
5-John O. Rames, Edward S. Johnson
6-William Drake, John T. Rhodes, Hyppolite Fayart

In 1882, City government is changed to seven wards with two aldermen from each ward, plus an elected Mayor.

Year Mayor Aldermen

1882

A. N. J. Crook

1-John Foster, Frank Jacoby
2-George A. Ballou, William ll. Baker
3-George Ritter, John Fitzgerald
4-J. W. Carter, John Hopper
5-John T. Rhodes, Frank Fleury
6-Edmund J. Scanlan, Martin Sprague
7-John J. Kelly, John L. Phillips

1883

John Mccreery (Dem.)

1-John Foster, William Daughton
2-George A. Ballou, William H. Baker
3-John Fitzgerald, August Kessberger
4-J.W.Carter, George N. Black
5-Frank Fleury, E. A. Hall
6-Edmund Scanlan, Thomas White
7-John J. Kelly, John L. Phillips

1884

John Mccreery (Dem.)

1-Andrew J. Walker, William Daughton
2-Benjamin H. Ferguson, William H. Baker
3-William Sheehan, August Kessberger
4-Charles C. Moody, George N. Black
5-James H. Barkley, E. A. Hall
6-Edmund Scanlan, Thomas White
7-John L. Phillips, Samuel H. Marshall

1885

J. M. Garland (Rep.)

1-Andrew J. Walker, Eugene Colgan
2-Benjamin H. Ferguson, William Johnson
3-William Sheehan, Fred Sommers
4-Charles G. Moody, George N. Black
5-James H. Barkley, Robert C. Steele
6-Thomas White, Henry P. Hall
7-Samuel H. Marshall, John L. Phillips

1886

James E. Garland (Rep.)

1-Eugene Colgan, Andrew J. Walker
2-William Johnson, Benjamin H. Ferguson
3-Fred Sommers, Zimri A. Enos
4-George N. Black, Charles W. Prouty
5-Robert C. Steele, Alexander McCosker
6-Henry P. Ball, Thomas White
7-John L. Phillips, Bluford Graves

1887

Charles E. Hay (Rep.)

1-Andrew J. Walker, P. E. Compton
2-Benjamin H. Ferguson, Henry L. Van Hoff
3-Zimri A. Enos, Fred Sommers
4-Charles W. Prouty, John W. Chenery
5-Alexander Mccosker, Joseph D. Myers
6-Thomas White, Michael Myers
7-Adam Fehr, Bluford S. Graves

1888

Charles E. Hay (Rep.)

1-P. E. Compton, Andrew J. Walker
2-Henry L. VanHoff, B. H. Ferguson
3-Fred Sommers, Zimri A. Enos
4-John W. Chenery, Charles W. Prouty
5-J. D. Myers, Fred L. Mathews
6-Michael Myers, Thomas White
7-Adam Fehr, Jacob Wheeler

1889

Charles E. Hay (Rep.)

1-John Franke, Calvin L. Elliot
2-B. H. Ferguson, Edward S. Gard
3-Zimri A. Enos, John M. Striffler
4-Charles W. Prouty, Rudolph Hellweg
5-Fred L. Mathews, Joseph D. Myers
6-Thomas White, Conrad Hartman
7-Jacob Wheeler, Adam Fehr

1890

Charles E. Hay (Rep.)

1-Calvin Elliot, John Franke
2-Edward S. Gard, Frank Hudson
3-John M. Striffler, Thomas H. Salmon
4-Rudolph Hellweg, Charles J. Ambs
5-Fred L. Mathews, Joseph D. Myers
6-D. F. Cullom, Thomas White
7-Adam Fehr, James T. Sullivan

1891

Rheuna D. Lawrence (Rep.)

1-John Franke, Maurice Powers
2-Frank Hudson, Jacob Ball
3-Thomas H. Salmon, Jacob Schilling
4-Charles J. Ambs, John Black
5-Fred L. Mathews, Joseph D. Myers
6-Thomas White, Frank Elshoff
7-James T. Sullivan, Evan T. Brewer

1892

Rheuna D. Lawrence (Rep.)

1-John Franke, Maurice Powers
2-Frank Hudson, Jacob Ball
3-Thomas H. Salmon, Jacob Schilling
4-Charles J. Ambs, John Black
5-Fred L. Mathews, Joseph D. Myers
6-Thomas White, Frank Elshoff
7-James T. Sullivan, Evan T. Brewer

1893

Rheuna D. Lawrence (Rep.)

1-Maurice J. Powers, W. F. Reilly
2-J. F. Ball, Edward Henderson
3-Jacob Schilling, George Reisch
4-John Black, C. F. Rippey
5-Joseph D. Myers, R. C. Steele
6-Frank Elshoff, Thomas White
7-E. T. Brewer, J. L. Phillips

1894

Frank Kramer (Dem.)

1-W. F. Reilly, P. F. Murphy
2-Edward Henderson, Jacob F. Ball
3-George Reisch, Jacob Schilling
4-Charles F. Rippey, George W. Stubbe
5-R. C. Steele, J. W. Southwick
6-Thomas White, E. R. Saylor
7-J. L. Phillips, M. U. Woodruff

1895

Frank Kramer (Dem.)

1-P. T. Murphy, Frank Kock
2-Jacob F. Ball, Pascal E. Hatch
3-Loren E. Wheeler, John Bierbaum
4-George W. Stubbs, Charles Rippey
5-J. W. Southwick, R. G. Steele
6-E. R. Saylor, Otto Miller
7-M. U. Woodruff, J. L. Phillips

1896

M. U. Woodruff (Dem.)

1-F. Hicklin, John Franks
2-P. E. Paulin, Pascal E. Hatch
3-J. M. Striffler, John Bierbaum
4-L. Zunbrook, Charles Rippey
5-H. O. McGrue, R. C. Steele
6-John Ettlebrick, Otto Miller
7-J. Sutton, J. L. Phillips

1897

M. U. Woodruff (Dem.)

1-John Franke, F. Hicklin
2-P. E. Hatch, C. E. Paulin
3-Loren Wheeler, J.M. Striffler
4-Charles Rippey, L. Zunbrook
5-R. C. Steele, H. O. McGrue
6-Otto Miller, John Ettlebrick
7-J. L. Phillips, J. Sutton

1898

Loren Wheeler (Rep.)

1-George Fitzgerald, John Franke
2-J. E. Gard, P. E. Hatch
3-Charles Riefler, John Striffler
4-L. H. Zunbrook, Charles Rippey
5-H. O. McGrue, R. C. Steele
6-John Ettlebrick, Otto Miller
7-J. Sutton, J. L. Phillips

1899

Loren Wheeler (Rep.)

1-George Fitzgerald, John Franke
2-J. E. Gard, R. W. Casey
3-Charles Riefler, John Striffler
4-L. H. Zunbrook, Oscar Ansell
5-H. O. McGrue, R. A. Higgins
6-John Ettlebrick, Thomas White
7-J. Sutton, J. L. Phillips

1900

Loren Wheeler (Rep.)

1-Robert Goodwin, John Franke
2-J. R. Miller, W. R. Casey
3-J. H. O'Brien, John Striffler
4-J. S. Neuman, Oscar Ansell
5-H. O. McGrue, R. A. Higgins
6-John Ettlebrick, Thomas White
7-Charles Springer, J. L. Phillips

1901

John L. Phillips

1-Robert Goodwin, Joseph DeSilva
2-J. R. Miller, James Shaw
3-John Heimberger, Conrad Wirth
4-J. C. Neuman, Oscar Ansell
5-H. O. McGrue, R. A. Higgins
6-Thomas White, Fred Hoelzel
7-J. Sutton, W. S. Ensel

1902

John L. Phillips

1-Robert Goodwin, Joseph DeSilva
2-James R. Miller, J. Elmer Gard
3-John Heimberger, Henry Bolte
4-J. C. Neuman, Oscar Ansell
5-H. O. McGrue, Walter S. VanDuyn
6-W. L. Ensel, E.T. Brewer
7-

1903

H. H. Devereux (Dem.)

1-Joseph Desilva, M. J. Daughton
2-J. E. Gard, P. E. Hatch
3-Henry Bolte, John Meisenbacher
4-Oscar Ansell, J.C. Neuman
5-W. B. VanDuyn, Logan Hay
6-Thomas White, John Ettlebrick
7-E. T. Brewer, Horace Miller

1904

H. H. Devereux (Dem.)

1-James Hickox, Michael Daughton
2-P. E. Hatch, S. H. Twyman
3-John Meisenbacher, J. H. O'Brien
4-J. C. Neuman, N. L. Allyn
5-Logan Hay, W. S. VanDuyn
6-John Ettlebrick, Gus Fehr
7-Horace Miller, J. H. McCreery

1905

H. H. Devereux (Dem.)

1-James Hickox, Charles Wood
2-S. H. Twyman, W. N. Hankins
3-J. H. O'Brien, Gus Timm
4-N. L. Allyn, J.C. Neuman
5-W. S. VanDuyn, Logan Hay
6-Gus Fehr, John Hanselman
7-J. H. Mccreery, Al Rickets

1906

H. H. Devereux (Dem.)

1-Charles Wood, J. J. Rathbone
2-W. N. Hankins, S. H. Twyman
3-Gus Tim, J. H. O'Brien
4-J. C. Neuman, N. L. Allyn
5-R.A. Higgins, F. H. Bode
6-Gus Fehr, John Hanselman
7-Al Ricketts, J. H. Mccreery

1907

David S. Griffiths (Rep.)

1-Kim Haynes, James Rathbone
2-C. W. Kearns, S. H. Twyman
3-C. F. Muttera, James O'Brien
4-N. L. Allyn, J.C. Neuman
5-L. L. Flinn, H. O. McGrue
6-Gus Fehr, William Sheehan
7-D. C. Kearns, J. H. McCreery

1908

Roy R. Reece (Rep.)

1-Kim Haynes, J. J. Rathbone
2-C. W. Kearns, S. H. Twyman
3-C. F. Muttera, James O'Brien
4-N. L. Allyn, J.C. Neuman
5-L. L. Flinn, H. O. McGrue
6-Gus Fehr, William Sheehan
7-D. C. Kearns, J. H. McCreery

1909

John S. Schnepp (Dem.)

1-G. W. Butzman, C. W. Houston
2-Joseph Farris, George A. Fish
3-Charles Rauth, Herman Van Horn
4-T. C. Baker, Jr., J. C. Neuman
5-L. L. Flinn, H. O. McGrue
6-J. T. O'Neil, G. W. Arrowsmith
7-W. L. Ensel, D. C. Kearns

1910

John S. Schnepp (Dem.)

1-G. W. Butzman, C. W. Houston
2-Joseph Farris, George A. Fish
3-Charles Rauth, Herman Van Horn
4-T. C. Baker, Jr., J.C. Neuman
5-L. L. Flinn, H. O. McGrue
6-J. T. O'Neil, G. W. Arrowsmith
7-W. L. Ensel, D. C. Kearns

1911

John S. Schnepp (Dem.)

1-William Ryan, C. W. Houston
2-Joseph Farris, George A. Fish
3-John Chambers, Charles Rauth
4-J. C. Neuman, W. E. Robinson
5-H. O. McGrue, George Taylor
6-Herman Staab, J. T. O'Neil
7-D. C. Kearns, Walter Defrates

Springfield adopted the Commission form of government at a special election on January 2, 1911.

Years Mayor Commissioners

1911-1915

John S. Schnepp (Dem.)

Accounts and Finances - George Coe²³, Jesse Payton
Public Health and Safety- H.B. Davidson
Streets and Public Improvement - Frank H. Hamilton
Public Safety- Willis J. Spaulding

1915-1919

Charles T. Bauman (Rep.)

Accounts and Finances -J. Emil Smith
Public Health and Safety - Roy R. Reece
Streets and Public Improvement - Frank H. Hamilton
Public Safety - Willis J. Spaulding

1919-1923

Charles T. Bauman (Rep.)

Accounts and Finances - J. Emil Smith
Public Health and Safety - Roy R. Reece
Streets and Public Improvement - Frank H. Hamilton
Public Safety- Willis J. Spaulding

1923-1927

Samuel A. Bullard²⁴

Accounts and Finances - J. Emil Smith
Public Health and Safety - Lloyd Davis
Streets and Public Improvement- Charles Wood²⁵
Public Property- Willis J. Spaulding

1927-1931

J. Emil Smith²⁶

Accounts and Finances - Harry B. Luers
Public Health and Safety - Joseph Figueira
Streets and Public Improvement - Frederick Van Horn
Public Property - Willis J. Spaulding

1935-1939

John W. Kapp, Jr.

Accounts and Finances - Harry B. Luers
Public Health and Safety - Joseph Figueira
Streets and Public Improvement - Frederick Van Horn
Public Property- Willis J. Spaulding

1939-1943

John W. Kapp, Jr.

Accounts and Finances - Harry B. Luers
Public Health and Safety- J. A. Van Nattan
Streets and Public Improvement - Percy I. Darling
Public Property - Willis J. Spaulding

1943-1947

John W. Kapp, Jr.

Accounts and Finances - Leigh B. Smith
Public Health and Safety - George Doyle
Streets and Public Improvement - Frank H. Lock
Public Property - John H. Hunter

1947-1951

Harry Eielson

Accounts and Finances - Leigh B. Smith
Public Health and Safety - George Doyle
Streets and Public Improvement - Frank H. Lock
Public Property - John H. Hunter

1951-1955

John E. MacWherter

Accounts and Finances - Mrs. Eloise H. Smith
Public Health and Safety- Joseph H. Kohorst
Streets and Public Improvement- Owen J. Darling
Public Property - John H. Hunter

1955-1959

Nelson O. Howarth

Accounts and Finances - Frank H. Whitney, Inez Hoffman
Public Health and Safety- George W. Doyle, Jr.
Streets and Public Improvement - Owen J. Darling
Public Property- George M. Oliver

1959-1963

Lester Collins

Accounts and Finances - Inez Hoffman
Public Health and Safety - Frederic S. O'Hara
Streets and Public Improvement- Owen J. Darling
Public Property - John H. Hunter

1963-1967

Nelson O. Howarth

Accounts and Finances - Inez C. Hoffman
Public Health and Safety - Dwight H. O'Keefe
Streets and Public Improvement- William F. Cellini
Public Property - John H. Hunter

1967-1971

Nelson O. Howarth

Accounts and Finances - James A. Dunham
Public Health and Safety - Joseph P. Knox
Streets and Public Improvement - Frank G. Madonia
Public Property - John H. Hunter

1971-1975

William S. Telford

Accounts and Finances - James A. Dunham
Public Health and Safety- Joseph P. Knox
Streets and Public Improvement - Frank G. Madonia
Public Property - Hugh Gardner²⁷

1975-1979

William S. Telford

Accounts and Finances - James A. Dunham
Public Health and Safety- Pat Ward
Streets and Public Improvement - Frank G. Madonia
Public Property - James M. Henneberry

1979-1983

J. Michael Houston

Accounts and Finances - Tom Pape
Public Health and Safety - Pat Ward
Streets and Public Improvement - Ossie Langfelder
Public Property - Paul Bonansinga

1983-1987

J. Michael Houston

Accounts and Finances - Tom Pape (1984), James Norris (1985-1987)
Public Health and Safety- Pat Ward
Streets and Public Improvement - Ossie Langfelder
Public Property- Paul Bonansinga (1984), Frank Madonia (1985-1987)

²³George Coe died in office, and Jesse Payton was appointed to fill the term on June 30, 1914.
²⁴Bullard died in office in 1926 and Emil Smith succeeded him. Harry B. Luers became Commissioner of Accounts and Finances.
²⁵Charles Wood died in office and was succeeded by Frederick Van Horn.
²⁶Mayor Smith resigned in 1930 and Hal M. Smith took his place.
²⁷Hugh Gardner was appointed in April 1972, following the death of John H. Hunter.

 

In 1987, Springfield changed from a Commission to an Aldermanic form of government.

Years Mayor Aldermen

1987-1991

Ossie Langfelder

Transition government:
Ward 1- William R. Clutter
Ward 2- Frank W. McNeil
Ward 3- Phillip G. Burnett
Ward 4- Charles L. Redpath
Ward 5- Robert W. Vose
Ward 6- John T. Andrew
Ward 7- J. Barry Becker
Ward 8- Irvin F. Smith
Ward 9- D. A. (Nick) Bussone
Ward 10- Allan L. Woodson
City Clerk- Norma Graves
Director of Public Safety- J. Patrick Ward
Director of Public Works- R. Todd Renfrow
Director of Public Utilities- Frank G. Madonia

1991-1995

Ossie Langfelder (Dem.)

Ward 1- Frank G. Madonia
Ward 2- Frank McNeil
Ward 3- Ray A. Rowden
Ward 4- Charles L. Redpath
Ward 5- Bob Vose
Ward 6- Jack Andrew
Ward 7- Gwen Klingler
Ward 8- Irv Smith
Ward 9- Nick Bussone
Ward 10- Allan Woodson

1995-1999

Karen Hasara

Norma Graves, City Clerk
Judy Madonia, City Treasurer
Ward 1- Tom Madonia
Ward 2- Frank McNeil
Ward 3- Ray Rowden
Ward 4- Charles "Chuck" Redpath
Ward 5- Bob Vose
Ward 6- John "Jack" Andrew
Ward 7- Judy Yeager
Ward 8- Irv Smith
Ward 9- Jeff Smith
Ward 10- Bruce Strom

1999-2003

Karen Hasara

Norma Graves, City Clerk
Judy Madonia, City Treasurer
Ward 1- Tom Madonia
Ward 2- Frank McNeil
Ward 3- Ray Rowden
Ward 4- Chuck Redpath
Ward 5- Bob Vose
Ward 6- Jack Andrew
Ward 7- Judy Yeager
Ward 8- Irv Smith
Ward 9- Jeff Smith
Ward 10- Bruce Strom

2003-2007

Timothy J. "Tim" Davlin

Cecilia K. Tumulty, City Clerk
James O. Langfelder, City Treasurer
Ward 1- Frank Edwards
Ward 2- Frank W. McNeil
Ward 3- Frank Kunz
Ward 4- Chuck Redpath
Ward 5- Joe Bartolomucci
Ward 6- Mark Mahoney
Ward 7- Judy Yeager
Ward 8- Irv Smith
Ward 9- Thomas M. Selinger
Ward 10- Bruce Strom

2007-2011

Timothy J. "Tim" Davlin²⁸

Cecilia K. Tumulty, City Clerk
James O. "Jim" Langfelder, City Treasurer
Ward 1- Frank Edwards, Thomas Shanahan
Ward 2- Gail Simpson
Ward 3- Frank Kunz
Ward 4- Frank Lesko
Ward 5- Sam Cahnman
Ward 6- Mark Mahoney
Ward 7- Debbie Cimarossa
Ward 8- Kris Theilen
Ward 9- Steven Dove, Tony Smarjesse
Ward 10- Tim Griffin

2011-2015

J. Michael Houston

Cecilia K. Tumulty, City Clerk
James O. "Jim" Langfelder, City Treasurer
Ward 1- Frank Edwards
Ward 2- Gail Simpson
Ward 3- Doris Turner
Ward 4- Frank Lesko
Ward 5- Sam Cahnman
Ward 6- Cory Jobe
Ward 7- Joe McMenamin
Ward 8- Kris Theilen
Ward 9- Steve Dove
Ward 10- Tim Griffin

2015-2019

James O. Langfelder

Frank Lesko, City Clerk
Misty Buscher, City Treasurer
Ward 1- Chuck Redpath
Ward 2- Herman Senor
Ward 3- Doris Turner
Ward 4- John Fulgenzi
Ward 5- Andrew Proctor
Ward 6- Cory Jobe, Kristin DiCenso
Ward 7- Joe McMenamin
Ward 8- Kris Theilen
Ward 9- Jim Donelan
Ward 10- Ralph Hanauer

2019-2023

James O. Langfelder

Frank Lesko, City Clerk
Misty Buscher, City Treasurer
Ward 1- Chuck Redpath
Ward 2- Shawn Gregory
Ward 3- Doris Turner, Roy Williams Jr.
Ward 4- John Fulgenzi
Ward 5-  Andrew Proctor, Lakeisha Purchase
Ward 6- Kristin DiCenso
Ward 7- Joe McMenamin
Ward 8- Erin Conley
Ward 9- Jim Donelan
Ward 10- Ralph Hanauer     

2023-2027

Misty Buscher

Frank Lesko, City Clerk
Colleen Redpath Feger, City Treasurer
Ward 1- Chuck Redpath
Ward 2- Shawn Gregory
Ward 3- Roy Williams Jr.
Ward 4- Larry Rockford
Ward 5- Lakeisha Purchase
Ward 6- Jennifer Notariano
Ward 7- Brad Carlson
Ward 8- Erin Conley
Ward 9- Jim Donelan
Ward 10- Ralph Hanauer     

²⁸Frank Kunz became Mayor pro-tem, following the death of Mayor Tim Davlin on December 14, 2010. Frank Edwards was chosen as mayor by the aldermen on December 28, 2010. Dr. Thomas Shanahan was appointed by Edwards to fill his vacant Ward 1 seat. Steve Dove was appointed Executive Assistant to Frank Edwards and Tony Smarjesse was appointed to replace him as the Ward 9 alderman.

 

Fire Chiefs

First paid fire fighters in 1869.

Fire Marshals:

1869-1873: William Sands (Plasterer)

1873-1875: Richard Young (Brick Mason)

1875-1881: George R. Rhodes

1881-1884: Thomas Dunn

1884-1889: John H. Freeman

1889-1891: Michael Myers (Fire Chief in City Directory)

1891-1893: John H. Freeman

1893-1898: Theodore S. Fountain

1898-1904: Otto Miller

1904-1905: George F.W. Schevers

1905-1909: Peter Jacobs

1909-1915: Henry L. Bolte

Fire Chiefs:

1915-1920: Peter Jacobs

1920-1927: Matt Cullen

1927-1935: William H. Funderburk

1935-1939: James J. Delaney

1939-1942: Ernest J. Albertsen

1942-1943: C. E. Green

1943-1947: Thomas J. Kelly

1947-1951: Francis P. Londrigan

1951-1952: Roy W. Hanselman

1952-1955: Oscar C. Johnson

1955-1958: Francis M. Durkin

1958-1961: Francis Saunders

1961-1963: Arthur F. Bengel

1963-1966: Albert W. Pehlman

1966-1967: Carl Wiesenmeyer

1967-1971: Albert Sommers

1971-1975: John Bartlett

1975-1979: Gene F. Doerfler

1979-1983: Thomas M. Bestudik

1983-1985: Thomas Hall

1985-1988: Thomas Armstead

1988-1991: Tom Oseland

1991-1997: Russ Steil

1998-2001: J. D. Knox

2001-2002: Frank Edwards

2003-2004:  Ron Hasara

2004-2006: Bob Bartnick

2006-2010: John Kulek

2010-2011: Robert “Barry” Helmerichs

2011-2015: Ken Fustin

2015-2018: Robert “Barry” Helmerichs

2018-2020: Allen Reyne

2020-2023: Brandon Blough

2023- : Ed Canny, Jr. 

Police Chiefs

1835-1842: Unknown.

1843: James Maxcy (appointed by city council)

1844:

1845-1846: Dudley McGraw elected

1846-1847: Cyrus Saunders elected

1847-1848: James Maxcy (Whig)

1848-1849: James Maxcy

1849-1850: James Maxcy

1850-1851: James Maxcy

1851-1852: William T. Gibbons (Dem.)

1852-1853: N.S. Bates (Whig)

1853-1854: N.S. Bates (Whig)

1854-1855: William T. Gibbons (Dem.)

1855-1856: William Perce

1856-1857: Abner Wilkinson

1857-1859: Caleb Hopkins

1860-1861: Horace Morgan

1862: William A. Butler

1863-1864: Horace Morgan

1864-1865: Thomas W Averitt

1865-1866: Casper Koch

1867-1869: Peter Opel

1869-1871: George Keeffner

1871-1873: Thomas White

1873-1874: John W. Stultz

1874-1878: Edward Flaherty

1879-1880: George Etter

1880-1881: Theodore C. Fountain

1881-1884: William Maloney

1885-1887: Charles Phillips

1887-1890: James J. Donelan

1891-1893: Thomas E. Shutt

1893-1897: William Maloney

1897-1901: H. Scott Castle

1901-1903: Henry Herring

1903-1907: James H. Anderson

1907-1908: O. A. Seago

1908-1910: Wilbur Morris

1910-1911: Henry Kramer

1911-1915: John Underwood

1915-1923: Wilbur F. Morris

1923-1925: John E. George

1925-1926: M. M. Cantrall

1926-1927: John W. Morris

1927-1930: John H. Underwood

1930-1931: Thomas P. Sullivan

1931-1939: Carl F. Neuss

1939-1946: Frank J. Healy

1946-1950: Ben Little (Day Superintendent), William E. Williams (Night Superintendent)

1950-1952: Ben Little

1952-1954: Fred Doerfler

1954-1955: Harold Johnson

1955-1959: Silver Suarez

1959-1960: Wallace Olshefsky

1960-1963: Charles E. Blumle

1963-1970: Silver Suarez

1970-1971: Thomas Howerton

1971-1975: William T. Hall

1975-1978: William Ascher

1978-1983: Howard Rogers

1983-1987: Stan Troyer

1987-1990: Mike Walton

1990-1992: Daryle Williamson

1992-1993: Kirk Robinson

1993-1995: Harvey Davis

1995-2003: John Harris

2003-2007:  Don Kliment

2007-2009: Ralph Caldwell

2009-2013: Robert Williams

2014-2022: Kenneth Winslow

2022- : Ken Scarlette

Police Department chiefs were known as marshals (primarily in the early years) and superintendents, as well as chiefs. In many years, there was also a police magistrate; those names, while not listed above, have been included in the alphabetical list.