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William A. Fields (between c. 1846 and 1852 – September 9, 1898) was an American schoolteacher and principal who served one term as a Republican legislator in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1885 to 1886.
WILLIAM ALEXANDER FEILDS 1852 - September 9, 1898 . Birth into slavery. William A. Feilds, born in West Tennessee in 1852, was elected to represent Shelby County in the 44th Tennessee General Assembly, 1885-1886.
According to the 1883 (Sholes) and 1884 (Weatherbe) city directories, William A. “Feilds” was employed as the principal of Shelby County’s 5th District school. He served one term as a Republican legislator in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1885 to 1886.
William A. Fields was an American schoolteacher and principal who served one term as a Republican legislator in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1885 to 1886. He was also elected a member of the Shelby County county court, a legislative body, and a justice of the peace.
Often talented educators also become accomplished politicians. Such is the case with Tennessee school teacher William A. Feilds. William A. Feilds was born into slavery near Fisherville in the county of Shelby located in west Tennessee in circa 1846.
William A. Fields (between c. 1846 and 1852 - September 9, 1898) was an American schoolteacher and principal who served one term as a Republican legislator in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1885 to 1886.
William A. Feilds, born in West Tennessee about 1850 (he could have been born as early as 1846), was elected to represent Shelby County in the 44th Tennessee General Assembly, 1885-1886.
