James Fairman Fielder

James Fairman Fielder (born February 26, 1867 in Jersey City , New Jersey , † December 2, 1954 in Newark , New Jersey) was an American politician and in 1913 and between 1914 and 1917 governor of the state of New Jersey.

Early years and political advancement

Fielder was the son of George Bragg Fielder , who represented New Jersey in the US House of Representatives in Washington between 1893 and 1895 . James Fielder attended the Selleck School in Connecticut . He then studied law at Columbia University until 1887 . Then he started to work in his new profession.

Fielder became a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1903 and 1905 he was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly ; from 1907 to 1913 he was a member of the State Senate . In 1913 he served as president of this body. In this capacity, he fell on March 1, 1913, after the resignation of Woodrow Wilson , who had been elected President of the United States , his office as governor.

Governor of New Jersey

Fielder initially served between March 1, 1913 to October 28 of the same year. Then he resigned because he wanted to be re-elected to that office. His tasks were then taken over by Leon R. Taylor for a few months . As the incumbent, Fielder would not have been constitutionally qualified for direct re-election. As it was, at the time of the gubernatorial election on November 4, 1913, he was no longer governor and therefore a legitimate candidate. Fielder won the election and was able to take up a three-year term on January 20, 1914. During this time, a law on health care for industrial workers was passed and the food protection law was improved. In addition, the state's judicial system was reformed.

Another résumé

After the end of his governorship on January 15, 1917, Fielder continued to work in the public service. During the First World War he was responsible for the administration of food in New Jersey ( food administrator ). He then served as a judge at the New Jersey Chancellery from 1919 to 1946. Ex-Governor Fielder died on December 2, 1954. He was married to Mabel Crowell Miller.

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SURNAME	Fielder, James Fairman
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	February 26, 1867
PLACE OF BIRTH	Jersey City , New Jersey
DATE OF DEATH	2nd December 1954
Place of death	Newark , New Jersey