Sam Fifield

Samuel Stillman "Sam" Fifield (born June 24, 1839 in Corinna , Maine , †  February 17, 1915 in Ashland , Wisconsin ) was an American politician . Between 1882 and 1887 he was lieutenant governor of the state of Wisconsin.

Career

Sam Fifield completed an apprenticeship in the printing trade. In 1854 he moved to Wisconsin, where he worked on a steamboat on the Saint Croix River . He later worked in the newspaper industry. In 1861 he founded the Polk County Press newspaper . From 1872 he lived in Ashland, where he was involved in founding the local newspaper Ashland Press . In June 1972 he became their first chairman.

Politically, Fifield joined the Republican Party . Between 1874 and 1877 he sat in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was temporarily its speaker ; from 1877 to 1881 he was a member of the State Senate . In 1881, Fifield was elected Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin alongside Jeremiah McLain Rusk . He held this office after a re-election between 1882 and 1887. He was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate. During this time, the state constitution was changed to the effect that future general elections would only be held in even years. In order to adjust this, a term of office was extended by one year. Therefore, Fifield has a total of five years in office, spread over two legislative terms.

After the end of his time as Lieutenant Governor Sam Fifield ran a recreation facility ( Lakeside Resort ) in Ashland. He died in Ashland on February 17, 1915.

Web links

• Sam Fifield in the database of Find a Grave (English)
• Sam Fifield at The Political Graveyard