William Jason Fields scrapbook, 1911-1923.
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United States. Congress. House
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U.S. House of Representatives is the lower house of Congress. From the guide to the Subscription lists, 1870, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) The first session of the Congress of the United States, under a resolution passed by the Congress of the Confederation, on September 13, 1788, was called to meet in New York City on March 4, 1789. On the appointed day only 13 Members of the House were present and, as this number did not constitute a quorum, the sessions...
Fields, William Jason, 1874-1954.
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U.S. congressman, Kentucky governor. Fields was born in Carter county, Ky. After attending local schools and the University of Kentucky, he farmed and sold real estate in Olive Hill, Ky. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1911 to 1923, resigning his seat to take office as governor. In the 1930's he served as Commonwealth's Attorney for the 37th district of Kentucky. From the description of William Jason Fields scrapbook, 1911-1923. (Universit...
