William A. Oldfield | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromArkansas's2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1909 – November 19, 1928 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Brundidge, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Pearl P. Oldfield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1874-02-04)February 4, 1874 Franklin, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | November 19, 1928(1928-11-19) (aged 54) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Lawn Cemetery,Batesville, Arkansas |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Alma mater | Arkansas College Cumberland School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1898–1899 |
| Rank | first lieutenant |
| Unit | 2nd Arkansas Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
William Allan Oldfield (February 4, 1874 – November 19, 1928) was an American lawyer and politician who served as aU.S. representative from Arkansas from 1909 until his death.
Born inFranklin, Arkansas, Oldfield was the son of blacksmith Milton Oldfield and his wife, Mary Ann (Matheny) Oldfield.[1] He attended the public schools of Franklin and graduated fromMelbourne High School in 1892.[2] He began attendance atArkansas College inBatesville.[1] He graduated in 1896 and became a school teacher and principal inRichmond, Arkansas, while alsostudying law.[1]
In 1898, Oldfield enlisted for theSpanish–American War as aprivate in Company M, 2nd Arkansas Infantry Regiment.[1] He was promoted tofirst sergeant before receiving a commission as afirst lieutenant, and he was mustered out in March 1899.[1]
After returning home, Oldfield graduated fromCumberland University's law school inLebanon,Tennessee, in 1900, attainedadmission to the bar, and commenced practice in Batesville.[1] ADemocrat, he was prosecuting attorney ofIndependence County from 1902 to 1906.[1] In 1906, Oldfield was an unsuccessful candidate for the U.S. House.[1]
In 1908, Oldfield won election to the61st Congress.[1] He was reelected ten times and served from March 4, 1909, until his death.[1] Oldfield was chairman of theCommittee on Patents in the62nd and63rd Congresses, and MinorityWhip from the67th through70th Congress.[1] In addition, he served on theWays and Means Committee and served as chairman of theDemocratic Congressional Campaign Committee.[1]
Oldfield won reelection to the71st Congress in 1928, but died before the term started in March 1929.[1] He was succeeded in Congress by his wifePearl P. Oldfield.[1]
Oldfield died in Washington, D.C., on November 19, 1928.[1] He was buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Batesville.[1][3]
In 1901, Oldfield married Fannie Pearl Peden.[1] They were married until his death, and had no children.[1]
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