About Ossie Langfelder
Lived 1926 – 2015 (aged 89). Ossie Langfelder was an American politician.
Ossie Langfelder (August 2, 1926 – October 21, 2015) was the Democratic mayor of Springfield, Illinois, the state capital and seat of Sangamon County. He served from 1987 to 1995. He was the father of Jim Langfelder, who served as the mayor of Springfield in 2015–2023. Langfelder died in 2015 at the age of 89, six months after his son Jim was elected mayor.
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Who was Ossie Langfelder?
American politician (1926-2015)
When was Ossie Langfelder born?
Ossie Langfelder was born on 2 August 1926 in Vienna.
When did Ossie Langfelder die?
Ossie Langfelder died on 21 October 2015.
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Ossie Langfelder was a politician.
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Ossie Langfelder was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ossie Langfelder. https://biography.guide/ossie-langfelder/
MLA: "Ossie Langfelder." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ossie-langfelder/.
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