Ossie Langfelder
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Preceded byJ. Michael Houston
Succeeded byKaren Hasara
BornAugust 2, 1926
DiedOctober 21, 2015 (aged 89)
Ossie Langfelder | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Springfield, Illinois | |
| In office 1987–1995 | |
| Preceded by | J. Michael Houston |
| Succeeded by | Karen Hasara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 2, 1926 |
| Died | October 21, 2015 (aged 89) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Mary "Midge" Dunham (m. 1952) |
| Children | 13, including Jim Langfelder |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1945–1946 |
Ossie Langfelder (August 2, 1926 – October 21, 2015)[1][2] was the Democratic mayor of Springfield, Illinois, the state capital and seat of Sangamon County. He served from 1987 to 1995.[3] He was the father of Jim Langfelder, who served as the mayor of Springfield in 2015–2023.[1]
