Frank Edwards (born 1950) is the former Mayor of Springfield Illinois having been 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 presently seeking re-election to that office. Before becoming an elected official Edwards served as Springfield’s Fire Chief.