Theodore Fields
Encyclopedia
Theodore Fields was an American
Democratic Party
politician
who served as a freeholder
, and as sheriff
of Monmouth County, New Jersey
.
. He was educated at the Ocean Hill Institute in Long Branch
.
He was a farmer in Eatontown, later going into the hotel business in Avon-by-the-Sea
and Manasquan
, before locating in Wall Township
and returning to farming.
While in Wall, Theodore Fields was appointed to the unexpired term of Freeholder Samuel M. Gifford, who had died in office. He would represent Wall Township on the board until May 1, 1887. At the May 14, 1884 annual reorganization, he was chosen as Director, and served as Director for three years before leaving the board.
After leaving the Board of Chosen Freeholders, Fields was nominated as the 1887 Denocratic candidate for sheriff, and was elected to a three year term in the general election
that year. While sheriff, Fields relocated to Freehold
, the county seat.
Constitutionally limited to one, three year term, he left office in 1890, eventually returning to farming. A son, Houston Fields
, would go on to serve as sheriff from 1896 to 1899.
United States
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Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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who served as a freeholder
Freeholder
A freeholder can refer to:* one who is in freehold* one who holds title to real property in Fee simple* an official of county government in the U.S. state of New Jersey...
, and as sheriff
Sheriff
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of Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 630,380, up from 615,301 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Freehold Borough. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township with...
.
Background
Theodore Fields was born near Eatontown, New JerseyEatontown, New Jersey
Eatontown is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 12,709.What is now Eatontown was originally incorporated as Eatontown Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 4, 1873, from portions of Ocean Township and...
. He was educated at the Ocean Hill Institute in Long Branch
Long Branch, New Jersey
Long Branch is a city in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 30,719.Long Branch was formed on April 11, 1867, as the Long Branch Commission, from portions of Ocean Township...
.
He was a farmer in Eatontown, later going into the hotel business in Avon-by-the-Sea
Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey
Avon-by-the-Sea is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 1,901...
and Manasquan
Manasquan, New Jersey
-Government:Manasquan is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office and only...
, before locating in Wall Township
Wall Township, New Jersey
Wall Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 26,164.Wall Township was formally incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 7, 1851...
and returning to farming.
While in Wall, Theodore Fields was appointed to the unexpired term of Freeholder Samuel M. Gifford, who had died in office. He would represent Wall Township on the board until May 1, 1887. At the May 14, 1884 annual reorganization, he was chosen as Director, and served as Director for three years before leaving the board.
After leaving the Board of Chosen Freeholders, Fields was nominated as the 1887 Denocratic candidate for sheriff, and was elected to a three year term in the general election
General election
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that year. While sheriff, Fields relocated to Freehold
Freehold Borough, New Jersey
Freehold is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 12,052. It is the county seat of Monmouth County....
, the county seat.
Constitutionally limited to one, three year term, he left office in 1890, eventually returning to farming. A son, Houston Fields
Houston Fields
Houston Fields was an American Democratic Party politician who served as sheriff of Monmouth County, New Jersey.-Background:Fields was born on October 23, 1861 near Eatontown, New Jersey. He was educated in the Manasquan Public Schools, at the Freehold Institute, and in the Long Branch Public Schools...
, would go on to serve as sheriff from 1896 to 1899.