Field, Walbridge Abner, 1833-1899

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Dates

Existence: 1833 - 1899

Biography

Walbridge Abner Field was born on April 26, 1833 in North Springfield, Vermont. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1855, after which he studied law in Boston and at Harvard Law School. He was admitted to the bar and began practicing law shortly after. In 1865, Field was appointed Assistant United States Attorney, serving until 1869 when he was appointed Assistant Attorney General of the United States. He resigned from the latter in 1870 and resumed the practice of law in Boston. Field served in Congress from 1877-1878 and 1879-1881 after which he was appointed by Governor John Davis Long to the bench of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. He was promoted by Governor John Quincy Adams Brackett to the position of Chief Justice on September 4, 1890 and served until his death in Boston on July 15, 1899.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Abner Walbridge Field letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 865668

Mss 865668

Date(s): 1865-12-18

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Walbridge Abner Field in Boston, Massachusetts to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he thinks they should have a dinner this winter. He thinks more catalogues could be distributed.

Walbridge Abner Field letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 866167

Mss 866167

Date(s): 1866-02-17

Scope and Contents

Letter from Walbridge Abner Field in Boston to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he hopes Smith will be able to attend the dinner on the 21st.

Walbridge Abner Field letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 868411.1

Mss 868411.1

Date(s): 1868-07-11

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Walbridge Abner Field om Boston to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he would not sign a petition which suggested an honorary degree for Hiram Orcutt.

Walbridge Abner Field letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 867131

Mss 867131

Date(s): 1867-01-31

Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Walbridge Abner Field in Boston to Asa Dodge Smith with writer's opinion of Dr. Barton Walker Chase.

Walbridge Abner Field letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 867258

Mss 867258

Date(s): 1867-04-08

Scope and Contents

Seven-page letter from Walbridge Abner Field in Boston to Asa Dodge Smith with suggestions for the annual dinner of the Boston alumni.

Waldbridge Field scrapbooks

Collection

Identifier: MS-683

MS-683

Date(s): 1870 to 1899

Abstract

Walbridge Abner Field (1833-1899), lawyer, jurist and politician. The collection contains scrapbooks containing clippings, circulars and broadsides chronicling primarily his judicial career.