Alexander Pope Field | |
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| 21st Attorney General of Louisiana | |
| In office 1872 – August 19, 1876 | |
| Governor | P. B. S. Pinchback William Pitt Kellogg |
| Preceded by | Simeon Belden |
| Succeeded by | William H. Hunt |
| 6th Illinois Secretary of State | |
| In office 1829–1840 | |
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| Preceded by | George Forquer |
| Succeeded by | Stephen A. Douglas |
| 4th Secretary of theWisconsin Territory | |
| In office April 23, 1841 – October 30, 1843 | |
| Appointed by | John Tyler |
| Governor | Henry Dodge James Duane Doty |
| Preceded by | Francis J. Dunn |
| Succeeded by | George R. C. Floyd |
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| Born | Alexander Pope Field (1800-11-30)November 30, 1800 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Died | August 19, 1876(1876-08-19) (aged 75) Louisiana |
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| Profession | lawyer, politician |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Battles/wars | Black Hawk War |
Alexander Pope Field (November 30, 1800 – August 19, 1876) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 21stAttorney General of Louisiana, the 6thIllinois Secretary of State, and the 4thSecretary of theWisconsin Territory. His party affiliation shifted during his career.
Born on November 30, 1800, inLouisville, Kentucky. He moved toJonesboro, Illinois, studied law, and was admitted to the Illinois bar. His uncle was judgeNathaniel Pope.
From 1822 until 1828, Field served in theIllinois House of Representatives as aDemocrat and supportedAndrew Jackson. He later became aWhig.
He served in theUnited States Army including in theBlack Hawk War of 1832 and was brigade inspector. From 1829 until 1840, he served as Illinois Secretary of State.[1]
Field moved toWisconsin Territory and served as the territory's secretary from 1841 to 1843.[1] He then moved toSaint Louis, Missouri, in 1845.[2]
In 1849, Field moved toNew Orleans, Louisiana. In 1864 during theAmerican Civil War, Field was elected to U.S. Congress in thesecond district of Louisiana,[3] however he was not allowed to take his seat. Field assaulted Hon.William D. Kelley from Pennsylvania with apenknife.[4][5]Maximilian F. Bonzano was also elected to the38th United States Congress the same year in 1864 for thefirst district of Louisiana, and Bonzano was also not allowed to take his seat after the assault.[4][6]
Field was elected Louisiana Attorney General serving from 1873 until his death.[7]
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| Preceded by | Secretary of State of Illinois 1829–1840 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Attorney General of Louisiana 1873–1876 | Succeeded by |
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