Harvey Fields (politician)
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Harvey Goodwyn Fields Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana State Senator for Union and Red River parishes | |
| In office 1916–1920 | |
| Preceded by | J. G. Taylor |
| Succeeded by | W. T. Barham |
| United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana | |
| In office 1937–1941 | |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm Lafargue |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 31, 1882 |
| Died | May 5, 1961 (aged 78) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Evelyn Sanders Fields (married 1908; died 1961) |
| Children | 3, including T. T. Fields |
| Alma mater | Louisiana Tech University Tulane University Law School |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Harvey Goodwyn Fields Sr. (May 31, 1882 – May 5, 1961) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Farmerville, Louisiana, who was affiliated with the Long political faction, and served in the Louisiana State Senate from 1916–1920.[1]
He had a son, T. T. Fields, served in the Louisiana House of Representatives.[2] A grandson, Thomas T. Fields, penned a 2009 biography of Fields, I Called Him Grand Dad.[3] Fields died in 1961.[4]
