Frank Edwards (Illinois politician)

Frank Edwards
Mayor of Springfield, Illinois
In office December 28, 2010 – April 29, 2011
Preceded by	Tim Davlin (mayor) Frank Kunz (mayor pro tem.)
Succeeded by	J. Michael Houston
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Cinda
Children	one son
Alma mater	Eastern Illinois University
Occupation	Springfield alderman; Business owner

Frank Edwards (born 1950) was a Mayor of Springfield, Illinois. 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 has served as Alderman for the city's first ward since 2003, and is seeking re-election to that office. Before becoming an elected official, Edwards served as Springfield's Fire Chief.

Frank Edwards was born in 1950. His mother was a nurse, and his father was a letter carrier, who would serve in World War II. Edwards himself served in the Illinois Air National Guard, while in college, and attained the rank of Sergeant, before earning an honorable discharge in 1975.

After earning an Education degree, from Eastern Illinois University, Edwards worked as a special education math teacher. Through the local park district, he also taught physical education and swimming, at Southeast High School. On a dare from his mother, who had seen a local newspaper notice for the firefighters exam, Frank took, and passed, the test. He would become, 26 years later (on February 23, 2001), the Chief of the Springfield, Illinois fire department.

In 2003, Edwards was elected to the City Council, with 53% of the vote, in Springfield's first ward. He was unopposed for re-election in 2007. In addition to municipal government, Edwards also briefly sought the Republican nomination for Governor of Illinois in 2009, but withdrew before the primary.

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