Mayoral History

On January 19, 1895 at John Miller’s barbershop, residents of Romeo voted 42-20 to incorporate as a village and change their town name. The results were certified by Will County Judge Albert O. Marshall.

On February 16, 1895, another election was held at John Miller's barbershop, this time to choose Romeoville's officials. Louis Hamann was elected the first village president. The original term for a village president was two years until possibly 1929 when the term was extended to four years. 

Romeoville has elected 19 village presidents during its history. They are listed below.

Mayor Hamann

Louis Hamann
1895-1899

Mayor Keig

John J. Keig
1899-1903

Mayor Brockman

Herman F. "Henry" Brockman
1903-1905

Mayor Garden's signature

George Garden
1905-1907

Mayor Farrell and his signature

George E. Farrell
1907-1910

Mayor Swanson's signature

Edward T. Swanson
1910-1915

Mayor Joseph Startz and his signature

Joseph J. Startz
1915-1919

Mayor Mitchell

John Mitchell
1919-1921

Mayor Boehme

Fred Boehme, Sr.
1921-1927

Mayor Anthony Startz and his signature

Anthony A. Startz
1927-1929

Mayor Murphy and his signature

Cornelius J. "Neal" Murphy
1929-1969

Mayor O'Hara and his signature

John F. "Jack" O’Hara
1969-1973

Mayor Chambers and his signature

Dewey H. “Red” Chambers
1973-1977

Mayor Kennedy and his signature

Donald J. Kennedy
1977-1981

Mayor Trippett and his signature

Howard L. Trippett
1981-1985

Mayor Strobbe and his signature

John E. Strobbe
1985-1993

Mayor Gulden and her signature

Sandra K. Gulden
1993-1997

Mayor Dewald and his signature

Fred P. Dewald, Jr.
1997-2008

Mayor Noak and his signature

John D. Noak
2008-Present