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'''Alexander Pope Field''' (November 30, 1800 – August 19, 1876) was a United States politician.
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| governor = [[P. B. S. Pinchback]]<br />[[William Pitt Kellogg]]
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| successor = [[William H. Hunt]]
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| [[John Reynolds (U.S. politician)|John Reynolds]]
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| term_end2 = October 30, 1843
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| successor2 = [[George Rogers Clark Floyd|George R. C. Floyd]]
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| birth_place = [[Louisville, Kentucky]]
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'''Alexander Pope Field''' (November 30, 1800 &ndash; August 19, 1876) was an American lawyer and politician. He was the 21st [[List of Attorneys General of Louisiana|Attorney General of Louisiana]], the 6th [[Illinois Secretary of State]], and the 4th [[List of Secretaries of State of Wisconsin|Secretary]] of the [[Wisconsin Territory]].


==Biography==
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.<ref>{{cite book |url=http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/wch/id/16902 |title=History of Crawford and Richland Counties, Wisconsin |location=Springfield, Ill. |publisher=Springfield Publishing Company |year=1884 |page=35}}</ref> He then moved to [[Saint Louis, Missouri]] in 1845.<ref>Frank E. Stevens. "[https://www.jstor.org/stable/40194353 Alexander Pope Field]". ''Journal of the Illinois Historical Society'', vol. 4, no. 1 (April 1911): 7–37.</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite book |url=http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/wch/id/16902 |title=History of Crawford and Richland Counties, Wisconsin |location=Springfield, Ill. |publisher=Springfield Publishing Company |year=1884 |page=35}}</ref> He then moved to [[Saint Louis, Missouri]], in 1845.<ref>Frank E. Stevens. "[https://www.jstor.org/stable/40194353 Alexander Pope Field]". ''Journal of the Illinois Historical Society'', vol. 4, no. 1 (April 1911): 7–37.</ref>


In 1849, Field moved to [[New Orleans, Louisiana]] and was elected Louisiana Attorney General serving from 1873 until his death.<ref>''[https://www.lahistory.org/resources/dictionary-louisiana-biography/dictionary-louisiana-biography-f/ Dictionary of Louisiana Biography]''. Louisiana Historical Society.</ref>
In 1849, Field moved to [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], and was elected Louisiana Attorney General serving from 1873 until his death.<ref>''[https://www.lahistory.org/resources/dictionary-louisiana-biography/dictionary-louisiana-biography-f/ Dictionary of Louisiana Biography]''. Louisiana Historical Society.</ref>


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Revision as of 19:20, 30 November 2019

Alexander Pope Field
21st Attorney General of Louisiana
In office
1872 – August 19, 1876
GovernorP. B. S. Pinchback
William Pitt Kellogg
Preceded bySimeon Belden
Succeeded byWilliam H. Hunt
6th Illinois Secretary of State
In office
1829–1840
Governor
Preceded byGeorge Forquer
Succeeded byStephen A. Douglas
4th Secretary of the Wisconsin Territory
In office
April 23, 1841 – October 30, 1843
Appointed byJohn Tyler
GovernorHenry Dodge
James Duane Doty
Preceded byFrancis J. Dunn
Succeeded byGeorge R. C. Floyd
Personal details
Born
Alexander Pope Field

(1800-11-30)November 30, 1800
Louisville, Kentucky
DiedAugust 19, 1876(1876-08-19) (aged 75)
Louisiana
Political party
Spouses
  • Eliza Worthington Owings
  • (m. 1841; died 1863)
Children
  • Alice Owings (Smith)
  • (b. 1843; died 1940)
  • Alexander Pope Field
  • (b. 1846; died 1868)
  • Julia Eliza (Dutcher)
  • (b. 1849; died 1897)
  • Eugene Field
  • (b. 1852; died 1900)
Parents
  • Abner Field (father)
  • Jane (Pope) Field (mother)
Professionlawyer, politician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsBlack Hawk War

Alexander Pope Field (November 30, 1800 – August 19, 1876) was an American lawyer and politician. He was the 21st Attorney General of Louisiana, the 6th Illinois Secretary of State, and the 4th Secretary of the Wisconsin Territory.

Biography

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.[1] He then moved to Saint Louis, Missouri, in 1845.[2]

In 1849, Field moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, and was elected Louisiana Attorney General serving from 1873 until his death.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ History of Crawford and Richland Counties, Wisconsin. Springfield, Ill.: Springfield Publishing Company. 1884. p. 35.
  2. ^ Frank E. Stevens. "Alexander Pope Field". Journal of the Illinois Historical Society, vol. 4, no. 1 (April 1911): 7–37.
  3. ^ Dictionary of Louisiana Biography. Louisiana Historical Society.
Political offices
Preceded by Secretary of State of Illinois
1829–1840 		Succeeded by
Legal offices
Preceded by Attorney General of Louisiana
1873–1876 		Succeeded by


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