Scott Field

Scott Field

Full Name: Scott Field
Date of birth: January 26, 1847
Date of death: December 20, 1931

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 14 Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 13, 1891 20th (3) (4)   21st (1) (2)   Democrat Calvert / Robertson   Brazos, Milam, Robertson

(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) List of Senators of the 21st Legislature, "The State Senate: Members-Elect in the Different Districts - Austin Local Notes," Galveston Daily News, 11/20/1888, p. 6, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. "There are two independents in the list. The rest are democratic nominees." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(3) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(4) 20th Legislature - Roll call of new members, oath of office administered, 1/11/1887, p. 1. Senate Journal.

Terms of Service top

Senate District 14
Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 13, 1891
Legislatures: 20th (3) (4)   21st (1) (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Calvert / Robertson
Counties in district: Brazos, Milam, Robertson

(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) List of Senators of the 21st Legislature, "The State Senate: Members-Elect in the Different Districts - Austin Local Notes," Galveston Daily News, 11/20/1888, p. 6, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. "There are two independents in the list. The rest are democratic nominees." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(3) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(4) 20th Legislature - Roll call of new members, oath of office administered, 1/11/1887, p. 1. Senate Journal.

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

Military Service Notes

  • Confederate States Army, Private, Harvey's Scouts, "an independent company of scouts in Mississippi." Scott Field. Texas Burial Sites of Civil War Notables: A Biographical and Pictorial Field Guide, 2002.

Other Resources

Photographs

  • Photograph. Scott Field, 21st Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Scott Field, 20th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

21st R.S. - 1889
Claims and Accounts  
Constitutional Amendments  
Education  
Employees of the Senate  
Enrolled Bills (Chair) 
Finance  
Internal Improvements  
Judicial Department  
Judicial Districts  
Judiciary No. 1  
Judiciary No. 2  
Mining, Geology and Irrigation (Chair) 
Penitentiaries  
Private Land Claims  
Public Buildings and Grounds  
Public Lands  
State Affairs  
20th R.S. - 1887
Claims and Accounts  
Comptroller's Office, Examine  
Constitutional Amendments  
Constitutional Amendments Address  
Enrolled Bills (Chair) 
Finance  
Judicial Districts  
Judiciary No. 1  
Penitentiaries  
Public Debt  
State Affairs  
Treasurer's and Comptroller's Office (Chair) 

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