Donald Tilleman Explained

Donald Tilleman
Office:41st Mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin
Term Start:1965
Term End:November 27, 1972
Predecessor:Roman Denissen
Successor:Harris Burgoyne
Birth Date:23 February 1919
Death Place:New York City, U.S.
Death Cause:Heart attack
Resting Place:Allouez, Wisconsin, U.S.
Children:7
Occupation:Politician

Donald Tilleman (February 23, 1919 – November 27, 1972) was an American politician who served as the 41st mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin, from 1965 to 1972.

Biography

Tilleman was born on February 23, 1919.[1] [2] He married Jane Steele of Reno, Nevada, in 1940.[1] [3] They had seven children. Tilleman died on November 27, 1972, from a heart attack in New York City while on city business.[1] [4] He is buried in Allouez, Wisconsin.[1]

Political career

Tilleman unsuccessfully ran for alderman before being elected in 1951.[4] In 1963, he lost to Roman Denissen for mayor. Two years later, he defeated Denissen and served as mayor until his death.[4] The Mason Street Bridge across the Fox River is named the Donald Tilleman Bridge in his honor, including a relief plaque with his face on the bridge keeper's house.

Notes and References

  1. News: Mayor Tilleman Funeral Rites Slated Thursday . Green Bay Press-Gazette . November 28, 1972 . 1 . . November 28, 2019.
  2. Web site: Donald A. Tilleman. Political Graveyard. 2011-10-09.
  3. Web site: Donald A. Tilleman (1919-1972). City of Green Bay. 2011-10-09. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120512055619/http://www.ci.green-bay.wi.us/mayors_past/mayor_tilleman.html. 2012-05-12.
  4. News: Mayor's Death Shocks City . Green Bay Press-Gazette . November 27, 1972 . 1 . . November 27, 2019.