Moses W. Field

Moses Whelock Field
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875
Preceded by Henry Waldron
Succeeded by Alpheus S. Williams
Personal details
Born (1828-02-10)February 10, 1828
Watertown, New York, U.S.
Died March 14, 1889(1889-03-14) (aged 61)
Hamtramck Michigan, U.S.
Resting place Woodmere Cemetery
Detroit, Michigan
Citizenship US
Political party Republican
Greenback Party
Spouse(s) Mary Kercheval Field
Children Vincent Field
Alice Field
Mary Field
Parents William Field
Rebecca (Wheelock) Field
Profession Businessman
Politician
Religion Swedenborgian

Moses Whelock Field (February 10, 1828 – March 14, 1889) was a businessman and politician. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from the U.S. state of Michigan, and was instrumental in organizing the Independent Greenback Party.

Early life

Field was born in Watertown, New York, the son of William Field and Rebecca (Wheelock) Field.[1] He moved with his parents to Cato, New York, and attended public schools and graduated from the academy in Victor, New York. In 1844, he moved to Detroit, Michigan, and engaged in mercantile and agricultural pursuits. He operated the Detroit Glass Works and the Detroit Hoop Manufacturing Company. In 1865, he was instrumental in establishing the Michigan State Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and helped create state laws relating to the humane treatment of animals.[2][3][4] He is credited with helping establish an art museum in Detroit, and helping establish public drinking fountains in Detroit in 1871.[5] Field served as Alderman of Detroit from 1863-1865.[6]

Political career

He was elected as a Republican candidate from Michigan's 1st congressional district to the 43rd Congress, serving from March 4, 1873 to March 3, 1875.[7] He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1874 to the Forty-fourth Congress.

Field was instrumental in organizing the Independent Greenback Party, having called the national convention at Indianapolis, Indiana on May 17, 1876.[8][9] Governor Josiah Begole appointed him a trustee of the Eastern Asylum for the Insane in 1883.[10]

In 1888, Field was elected to an eight-year term as Regent of the University of Michigan. He died on March 14, 1889 before completing the term.[11]

At the time of his death, he lived on his farm, “Linden Lawn,” in the township of Hamtramck, a suburb of Detroit. He is interred in Woodmere Cemetery.[12]

Personal life

On February 2, 1858, Field married Mary Kercheval. They had ten children, including Vincent Field, Alice Field and Mary Field. His family were members of the Swedenborgian Church.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Proposed Moses W. Field House Historic District" (PDF). City of Detroit. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  2. ↑ Michigan. Legislature. House of Representatives (1871). Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, Volume 1. Michigan. Legislature. House of Representatives. p. 161.
  3. ↑ Farmer, Silas (1890). History of Detroit and Michigan. Silas Farmer. p. 1224.
  4. ↑ Farmer, Silas (1889). The history of detroit and michigan or the metropolis illustrated. p. 72.
  5. ↑ Daisy, Michael (2012). Detroit's Historic Water Works Park. Arcadia Publishing. p. 43.
  6. ↑ "Moses Whelock Field Home". detroit1701.org. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  7. ↑ Hinsdale, Burke Aaron (1906). History of the University of Michigan. University. p. 202.
  8. ↑ Richardson, Darcy G. (2004). Others: Third Party Politics from the Nation's Founding to the Rise and Fall of the Greenback-Labor Party, Volume 1. iUniverse. p. 457.
  9. ↑ Haynes, Frederick Emory and State Historical Society of Iowa (1916). Third party movements since the Civil War, with a special reference to Iowa: a study in social politics. The State Historical Society of Iowa. p. 113.
  10. ↑ Michigan Manual (1887). Michigan Manual. p. 268.
  11. ↑ Hinsdale, Burke Aaron (1906). History of the University of Michigan. University. p. 202.
  12. ↑ The Modern Cemetery, Volume 22. 1913. p. 189.
  13. ↑ "Proposed Moses W. Field House Historic District" (PDF). City of Detroit. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Henry Waldron		 United States Representative for the 1st Congressional District of Michigan
1873– 1875 		Succeeded by
Alpheus S. Williams
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