Background
Field was born on April 12, 1790 in Pomfret, Connecticut to William Field and Lydia Colwell. He was descended from Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island on his maternal side.
Field was born on April 12, 1790 in Pomfret, Connecticut to William Field and Lydia Colwell. He was descended from Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island on his maternal side.
In his early life Field worked at forging machinery. He served in the United States. military during the War of 1812 in a New London, Connecticut company. Her death in 1835 left him a widower.
In 1835, Field was nominated on the Jacksonian Democrat ticket to the office of Comptroller for the State of Connecticut.
He was elected and served from 1836-1838. In 1854, Field was elected Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut as a Free Soil Party candidate.
Field died on September 20, 1878 in Stafford, Connecticut.
He was elected a member of Connecticut state senate, representing the 14th District from 1849-1850.