Donald Tilleman

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. He married Jane Steele of Reno, Nevada, in 1940. They had seven children. Tilleman died on November 27, 1972, from a heart attack in New York City while on city business. He is buried in Allouez, Wisconsin.

Political career
Tilleman unsuccessfully ran for alderman before being elected in 1951. In 1963, he lost to Roman Denissen for mayor. Two years later, he defeated Denissen and served as mayor until his death. 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.