James Fairman Fielder

James Fairman Fielder (February 26, 1867 – December 2, 1954) was an American politician of the Democratic party, who served as the 35th governor of New Jersey, from 1914 to 1917. He had previously served as acting governor in 1913 but stepped down from office to avoid constitutional limits on serving successive terms.

James Fairman Fielder
35th Governor of New Jersey
In office
January 20, 1914 – January 15, 1917
Preceded byLeon R. Taylor (acting)
Succeeded byWalter Evans Edge
In office
March 1, 1913 – October 28, 1913
acting
Preceded byWoodrow Wilson
Succeeded byLeon R. Taylor (acting)
Member of the New Jersey Senate
In office
1908–1913
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
In office
1903–1904
Personal details
Born(1867-02-26)February 26, 1867
Jersey City, New Jersey[1]
DiedDecember 2, 1954(1954-12-02) (aged 87)
Newark, New Jersey
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Mabel Crowell Miller (1874–1953)

Early life and career

He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on February 26, 1867, to United States Congressman George Bragg Fielder.

After law school, he became a member of the New Jersey General Assembly representing Hudson County, New Jersey from 1903 to 1904. He was then a member of the New Jersey Senate from Hudson County from 1908 to 1913.

Governor

The New Jersey Senate convened in January 1913 after Woodrow Wilson had won the 1912 Presidential Election and Fielder was selected to serve as President of the New Jersey Senate. This set him up to become acting Governor of New Jersey starting on March 1, 1913.

Resignation and return

Fielder resigned from his Senate office on October 28, 1913, so as to "create a vacancy in the governorship and avoid constitutional limits on succeeding himself". After winning "re-election," he took office on January 20, 1914, and served a full term in office, from January 20, 1914, to January 15, 1917.

Death

Fiedler died on December 2, 1954, of a heart attack at Mountainside Hospital.[2] He was buried in the mausoleum in Fairmount Cemetery, Newark.

See also

References
  1. "New Jersey Governor James Fairman Fielder". National Governors Association. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  2. "Ex-gov, J. Fielder Of Jersey Is Dead. Successor to Wilson Served Until 1917. Was Court Vice Chancellor for 40 Years". New York Times. December 3, 1954. Retrieved March 27, 2010. James Fairman Fielder, Governor of New Jersey, died to-day at the Mountainside Hospital. His age was 87. ...
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