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'''Alexander Pope Field''' (November 30, 1800 – August 19, 1876) was a United States politician.<ref>http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/field-fielding.html</ref> |
'''Alexander Pope Field''' (November 30, 1800 – August 19, 1876) was a United States politician.<ref>http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/field-fielding.html</ref> |
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Born in [[Louisville, Kentucky]], he moved to [[Jonesboro, Illinois]], studied law, and was admitted to the Illinois bar. His uncle was [[Nathaniel Pope]]. From 1822 until 1828, he served in the [[Illinois House of Representatives]] and supported [[Andrew Jackson]] as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] and later became a [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig] |
Born in [[Louisville, Kentucky]], he moved to [[Jonesboro, Illinois]], studied law, and was admitted to the Illinois bar. His uncle was [[Nathaniel Pope]]. From 1822 until 1828, he served in the [[Illinois House of Representatives]] and supported [[Andrew Jackson]] as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] and later became a [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]]. He served in the [[United States Army]], in the [[Black Hawk War]] of 1832 and was brigade inspector. From 1829 until 1840, he served as Illinois Secretary of State. Field moved to [[Wisconsin Territory]] and served as the territory's secretary from 1841 to 1843. He then moved to [[Saint Louis, Missouri]] in 1845.<ref>'Alexander Pope Field,' Frank E. Stevens, "Journal of Illinois Historical Society," vol. 4, pg. 7-37, 1912</ref><ref>http://usgennet.org/usa/wi/state/wihist-2.htm</ref> |
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In 1849, Field moved to [[New Orleans, Louisiana]] and was elected Louisiana Attorney General serving from 1873 until his death.<ref>http://www.lahistory.org/site23.php</ref> |
In 1849, Field moved to [[New Orleans, Louisiana]] and was elected Louisiana Attorney General serving from 1873 until his death.<ref>http://www.lahistory.org/site23.php</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:43, 27 September 2014
Alexander Pope Field (November 30, 1800 – August 19, 1876) was a United States politician.[1]
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he moved to Jonesboro, Illinois, studied law, and was admitted to the Illinois bar. His uncle was Nathaniel Pope. From 1822 until 1828, he served in the Illinois House of Representatives and supported Andrew Jackson as a Democrat and later became a Whig. He served in the United States Army, in the Black Hawk War of 1832 and was brigade inspector. From 1829 until 1840, he served as Illinois Secretary of State. Field moved to Wisconsin Territory and served as the territory's secretary from 1841 to 1843. He then moved to Saint Louis, Missouri in 1845.[2][3]
In 1849, Field moved to New Orleans, Louisiana and was elected Louisiana Attorney General serving from 1873 until his death.[4]
Notes
- ^ http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/field-fielding.html
- ^ 'Alexander Pope Field,' Frank E. Stevens, "Journal of Illinois Historical Society," vol. 4, pg. 7-37, 1912
- ^ http://usgennet.org/usa/wi/state/wihist-2.htm
- ^ http://www.lahistory.org/site23.php
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