William Fields (politician)
William Fields (Abt. 1810 - September 9, 1858) was a Texan politician and author from North Carolina.
William Fields | |
|---|---|
| A Representative of the Texas House of Representatives, Liberty District | |
| In office December 13, 1847 – November 5, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | [data missing] |
| Succeeded by | Redistricted to the 24th district |
| Representative of the Texas House of Representatives, District 24 | |
| In office November 5, 1849 – November 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Robert H. Taylor |
| Representative of the Texas House of Representatives, District 2 | |
| In office November 3, 1851 – November 7, 1853 | |
| Preceded by | Hardin Richard Runnels |
| Succeeded by | James W. Sims |
| Representative of the Texas House of Representatives, District 33 | |
| In office November 7, 1853 – November 5, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin F. Tankersly |
| Succeeded by | Charles Lander Cleveland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abt. 1810 North Carolina, USA |
| Died | September 9, 1858 (aged 47–48) |
| Children | 5 |
Life
Fields was born in North Carolina in about 1810. He then moved to Tennessee sometime before 1837. In 1837, he moved to Texas. He moved from Liberty, to Houston, and then back to Liberty before 1842. He married and had 5 children. [1]
Politics
He served in many Texas House districts from 1847 to 1855. [2]
- Liberty District (1847-1849)
- District 24 (1849-1851)
- District 2 (1851-1853)
- District 33 (1853-1855)
References
- "Message Boards". www.ancestry.com. December 23, 2007. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- "Legislature Reference Library of Texas". www.lrl.state.tx.us. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
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