Timothy Davlin

Timothy J. Davlin has been the mayor of the U.S. city of Springfield, Illinois since April 2003. Though the office is officially non-partisan, the Illinois capital has a strong tradition of partisanship, even for municipal races, and both major parties of Sangamon County endorse candidates. Davlin has the backing of the Democrat Party.

Background

He started in the financial and insurance business in 1981 when he became a Registered Representative with AXA Advisor, LLC. He has provided financial products and services to individuals and businesses. He sits on the Board of Directors of the Mid-West Truckers Association, Inc. and is a Member of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Municipal League and the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce.

Davlin is a Sacred Heart-Griffin High School alumnus and holds an Associate Arts Degree from Springfield College and attended Sangamon State University (now known as the University of Illinois at Springfield). Davlin worked for the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office as a non-merit Deputy from 1980-1982.

Davlin's community involvement includes current Past President, Past Secretary, Board of Managers for Oak Ridge Cemetery; Past President (4-terms) Past Board Member, Springfield Columbus Home Association; Past Board Member, Past Secretary for Springfield's Catholic Charities; current Co-Chairman of Breadline Sunday for St. John's Breadline; and current Secretary/Treasurer and Past President of the Sons and Daughters of Erin.

Davlin is a Past Grand Knight (4-terms) and Past Trustee for the Knights of Columbus Council #364. He was one of the youngest men inducted into the Knights of Columbus Diocesan Hall of Fame for exemplary service to the organization. He is a member of St. Agnes' Parish in Springfield, and has served on various fundraising committees during the construction on the church and its school. He is a member of the Springfield Motor Boat Club and Illini Country Club.

Davlin participated in the widely-covered presidential candidacy announcement of Barack Obama, at the Old State Capitol State Historic Site on February 10, 2007. The mayor was elected to a second term on April 19, 2007. However, the Republican-endorsed candidates unexpectedly won nearly every seat on the Springfield City Council, in that same election. Terms for Springfield municipal officials run for four years.

External Links

* [http://www.springfield.il.us/MAYOR/Mayor_bio.htm Timothy Davlin biography at the City of Springfield official website]
* [http://www.springfield.il.us/RELEASES/2006%20Releases/Wi-Fi.htm MAYOR DAVLIN ANNOUNCES PLANS TO MAKE SPRINGFIELD A WIRELESS COMMUNITY]