James G. Field

James Field
Attorney General of Virginia
In office
August 29, 1877 – January 1, 1882
GovernorJames L. Kemper
Frederick W. M. Holliday
Preceded byRaleigh Daniel
Succeeded byFrank S. Blair
Personal details
Born
James Gaven Field

(1826-02-24)February 24, 1826
Walnut, Virginia, U.S.
DiedOctober 12, 1901(1901-10-12) (aged 75)
Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Other political
affiliations
Populist
Conservative
Spouse(s)Frances E. Cowherd
Elizabeth R. Logwood
Children5
Parents
  • Lewis Yancy Field (father)
  • Maria Duncan (mother)
RelativesJohn Field
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
Years of service1861-1865
RankMajor
Unit13th Virginia Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

James Gaven Field (February 24, 1826 – October 12, 1901) was an American politician in California and Virginia, who was also a businessman, government clerk, and Confederate major. He became the Attorney General of Virginia and the vice presidential nominee of the Populist Party during the 1892 presidential election.


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