Norton J. Field (September 26, 1839 – after 1881) was a member of the

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Biography

Field was born on September 26, 1839, in

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. In 1857, he graduated from

Racine College Racine College was an Episcopal preparatory school and college in Racine, Wisconsin, that operated between 1852 and 1933. Located south of the city along Lake Michigan, the campus has been maintained and is today known as the DeKoven Cent ...

. During the

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, Field served with the 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army. He achieved the rank of

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Political career

Field was a member of the Assembly during the 1876, 1877, 1879 and 1881 sessions. He was a Republican.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Field, Norton People from Genesee County, New York Politicians from Racine, Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Racine College alumni People of Wisconsin in the American Civil War Union army soldiers 1839 births Year of death missing 19th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature